A North Texas assistant principal was airlifted to the hospital after being injured by a student during a “classroom disruption.”
Candra Rogers, assistant principal at Collins Middle School in Corsicana, was flown to a Dallas-area hospital after Thursday’s incident.
The altercation occurred in a classroom with fewer than 10 students present, but authorities have not released details about what caused the injury.
The campus was then placed on “lockdown” status, meaning students were told to remain in their classrooms until officials told them it was safe to leave.
No other students or staff members were in danger, district officials assured parents in a letter from Principal Tiffany Boortz.
Candra Rogers, assistant principal at Collins Middle School in Corsicana, was flown to a Dallas-area hospital after a “classroom disruption” involving a student on Thursday.
The incident occurred in a classroom where fewer than 10 students were present. No further details about the altercation have been released. Following the attack, the campus was put on hold while the injured teacher received medical attention.
The Navarro County District Attorney’s Office confirmed the student had a detention hearing and is now under parental supervision with an ankle monitor, officials said. WFAA.
Charges against the student are pending and will be determined once the investigation is complete.
“We’re just going to wait and let the legal system resolve her case. Hopefully, Ms. Rogers will be okay and back to work soon,” Corsicana ISD spokesman Raymond Lenix said.
Rogers joined the Corsicana district last semester. Her husband, Eugene Rogers, is the head football coach at Corsicana High School.
In a show of support for the Rogers family, the district will hold a Jeans Day fundraiser on Friday.
Rogers joined the Corsicana district last semester. Her husband, Eugene Rogers, is the head football coach at Corsicana High School.
Charges against the student are pending and will be determined once the investigation is complete.
Suggested donations are $2 for students and $5 for staff members.
“Jeans are often synonymous with comfort and style, but on Friday they will mean more than that. Corsicana ISD staff and students are welcome to wear jeans on Friday as part of normal campus fundraising efforts,” the district said.
DailyMail.com has contacted Rogers for comment.
