Texas Assistant Principal Left Blind After Student Attacks Her with Clothing Hanger

A shocking incident has left a Texas assistant principal, Candra Rogers, permanently blind in her right eye after an "aggressive" middle school student lunged a clothing hanger at her face.

According to KHOU11, on August 15, Rogers was responding to students fighting in a classroom at Collins Intermediate School in Corsicana. During the incident, one of the students threw several chairs at her and then a hanger, which pierced her eye.

Rogers described the incident in a press conference, saying, "The hanger hit me in my right eye and knocked it out of the socket. I grabbed my face while blood was pouring out of my head and stumbled out of the classroom door."

The student was taken into custody by police and is expected to face charges. The student has also been banned from stepping foot on school grounds.

Rogers, who is still recovering from her injuries, underwent reconstructive surgery on her eyelid and is currently undergoing treatment. She expressed her gratitude for the support she has received, saying, "I am still believing God for a miracle for restoration of my sight."

In a statement, Rogers also blamed Texas Governor Greg Abbott and the state legislature for refusing to increase public school funding, despite having over $32 billion in funding. She argued that the decision to continue funding Texas public schools at 2019 levels in 2024 is a choice that has resulted in collateral damage, including academic struggles, student discipline struggles, teacher retention challenges, and decreased student engagement.

The incident has raised concerns about student safety and the need for adequate funding for public schools. As Rogers said, "We should never have to fear being in a classroom with an aggressive student. Overly aggressive students need services to meet their needs, but I do not believe the safety of other students and the educational staff should suffer."