Most incidents of students physically assaulting Worcester Public School (WPS) staff took place in elementary schools during the previous school year, according to data the district shared Friday.
The school district saw assaults on staff by students increase from 92 in the 2023-2024 school year to 158 in the 2024-2025 school year — an increase of 72%.
The district defines assaults on staff or other students as the use of physical force to cause or attempt physical injuries, according to a spokesperson for the district…