{"id":2500075,"date":"2025-10-17T11:49:00","date_gmt":"2025-10-17T15:49:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/school-staffer-dies-after-being-attacked-by-14-year-old-student\/"},"modified":"2025-10-17T11:50:22","modified_gmt":"2025-10-17T15:50:22","slug":"school-staffer-dies-after-being-attacked-by-14-year-old-student","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/school-staffer-dies-after-being-attacked-by-14-year-old-student\/","title":{"rendered":"School Staffer Dies After Being Attacked by 14-Year Old Student"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">20<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fschool-staffer-dies-after-being-attacked-by-14-year-old-student%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2500075&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>A 14-year-old girl at Meadowridge Academy, a residential school in Massachusetts focusing on mental health and behavioral issues, is facing charges after a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/calif-gov-newsom-announces-2b-plan-to-reopen-schools-by-spring\/\" title=\"Calif. Gov. Newsom announces B plan to reopen ...s by spring\">school staff<\/a> member died following an altercation. The incident occurred when the girl attempted to leave a dormitory without permission. During the struggle, she kicked Amy Morrell, a 53-year-old <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/9-year-old-girl-pepper-sprayed-during-interaction-with-rochester-police\/\" title=\"9-Year-Old ... Pepper Sprayed During Interaction With Rochester Police\">social worker<\/a>, in the chest. Morrell collapsed, and despite CPR and hospital efforts, she died the next day. The girl has been charged with assault and battery causing serious injury,and her first hearing took place in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/the-charges-facing-derek-chauvin-and-what-it-will-take-to-convict-him\/\" title=\"The Charges Facing Derek Chauvin, And What It Will Take To Convict Him\">juvenile court<\/a>. The school community expressed deep sorrow over the tragedy, offering condolences and support to students and staff. The examination is ongoing.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<section> \t\t\t\t<script>console.log(\"ad slot (AC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC2)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC3)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC4)\")<\/script><\/p>\n<p>A 14-year-old girl at a Massachusetts residential school is facing charges after a <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >school worker<\/a> with whom she scuffled died.<\/p>\n<p>The incident took place at Meadowridge Academy in Swansea, according to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcboston.com\/news\/local\/swansea-mass-school-worker-dies-assault\/3828620\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">WBTS-TV<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The girl had tried to leave a dorm without permission on Wednesday.<\/p>\n<p>The Bristol County District Attorney&rsquo;s Office said that the 6:55 p.m. incident led to an altercation involving the girl, whose name was not released, and school staff, according to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wcvb.com\/article\/teen-charged-meadowridge-academy-death-swansea\/69064737\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">WCVB-TV<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>During the struggle, the girl kicked social worker Amy Morrell, 53, of Riverside, Rhode Island, in the chest.<\/p>\n<p>  <script> console.log(\"A\/B Test Video Player\"); 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Open News&copy; (@OpenNewNews) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/OpenNewNews\/status\/1979173807806939483?\">October 17, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Morrell collapsed. School staff administered CPR and took Morrell to a hospital.<\/p>\n<p>However, Morrell died Thursday, officials said.<\/p>\n<p>The girl faces a charge of assault and battery causing serious injury.<\/p>\n<p>Her first hearing was Thursday in Fall River Juvenile Court.<\/p>\n<p>Meadowridge Academy is a residential school that focuses on addressing mental health, behavioral, and trauma issues, according to WBTS. The school is operated by the Justice Resource Institute.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;The Meadowridge Academy community is deeply saddened by the passing of direct care staff member, Amy Morrell,&rdquo; the school said in a statement.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;We extend our heartfelt condolences to Amy&rsquo;s family during this difficult time. Support services and resources are available to assist students and staff as we grieve this tragic loss.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Andrew Ferruche, a friend of Morrell&rsquo;s family, called the incident &ldquo;a horrible accident,&rdquo; according to WCVB.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;You get in a horrible fight, you don&rsquo;t think you&rsquo;re going to hit someone and they&rsquo;re going to die right there &mdash; especially if you&rsquo;re a kid,&rdquo; he said. &ldquo;So, that child&rsquo;s life is probably ruined. Her life is gone. It&rsquo;s just a tragic situation.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Bristol County District Attorney Thomas Quinn said an investigation into the incident is ongoing, according to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.boston.com\/news\/local-news\/2025\/10\/16\/staffer-at-swansea-school-dies-after-assault-by-student-da-says\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Boston.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Friend Tina Lombardi wrote about Morrell in a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/tina.lombardi.50\/posts\/pfbid0264Yr8btycdEh8NwHNthAmnRNWWymYJ5rUwccXuLZtDim18dpZNmKmzZ3jpNoN74pl?rdid=9LqHKhS1IatPp5Fu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Facebook<\/a> post.<\/p>\n<div dir=\"auto\">&ldquo;Amy You were a great mother, grandmother and above all a great friend! I love you and can&rsquo;t believe your life has been cut short. 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