Student Arrested After Fight on Springfield International Charter School Bus
A fight on a school bus involving a 15-year-old student at Springfield International Charter School led to the student's arrest after a stun gun and pepper spray were reportedly used. The student's parents assert she was acting in self-defense against…
Springfield Holyoke, MA, October 21, 2026 —
A 15-year-old student at Springfield International Charter School was arrested after a fight on a school bus in which a stun gun and pepper spray were reportedly used, according to the available account of the incident.
The student’s parents say she was acting in self-defense. They allege she had faced bullying and threats, and they have expressed concern that she could be expelled. Those statements describe the parents’ account; details supporting the allegations were not provided.
The available information does not identify when or where the bus fight occurred, who else was involved, or whether anyone was injured. It also does not specify who used the stun gun or pepper spray, how the devices were used, or what charges, if any, led to the student’s arrest.
The school’s response has not been provided. There is no information about whether the student has been suspended, whether expulsion proceedings have begun, or what disciplinary decision the school may make. The parents’ concern about possible expulsion is not confirmation that such a decision has been made.
No statement from the school, law enforcement, or other students was included in the account. The circumstances of the fight and the basis for the arrest therefore remain unclear from the information provided. The reported use of the devices, the parents’ claims of bullying and threats, and the student’s arrest are the known elements; further details about the incident and any school or legal proceedings were not available.
Story summarized from the original created by Patrick Fergus, Mark Gardyna on www.westernmassnews.com, see more information here.
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