Newport high school principal placed on leave after assault investigation report partially released

By: Alexander Castro

Outlets: Rhode Island Current

Published: February 12, 2026

Words: 867

Last Updated: 2 weeks, 6 days ago

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The principal of Rogers High School has been placed on administrative leave through the end of the school year after an investigation of an assault of a special needs student caught on video last October documented “systemic failures.”

Jared B. Vance, whose background was in special education before he became an administrator, has been principal at the Newport high school since 2017. His leave is “effective immediately,” according to a memo from James …

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