SASKATOON, Sask. — A 14-year-old girl has been charged with attempted murder after a student was set on fire at a Saskatoon high school, police said Friday.
She appeared in provincial court also charged with aggravated assault and arson, they said in a news release.Officers responded to the attack Thursday at Evan Hardy Collegiate, where they say a school resource officer apprehended a suspect and a teacher was also injured while trying to put out the flames.Samantha Becotte, president of the union representing Saskatchewan teachers, said members have been shaken.
"We want to ensure that when they return, that they're comfortable and safe, and then looking forward into the future hoping to have further conversations about what's needed to ensure incidents like this are prevented." Becotte has long pushed the provincial government for additional supports to address rising violence and better help higher-needs students.
Teachers went on strike and pulled volunteer work to pressure the province to move on those issues during a labour impasse earlier this year. Both sides have since agreed to go into binding arbitration, with those talks scheduled for December. "We're looking to further those conversations, talking about solutions to the challenges students and teachers face in schools and classrooms, and what is needed to best support them and ensure everyone has a safe learning environment where they can thrive," Becotte said.This report by The Canadian Press was first published Sept. 6, 2024.
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