Assistant Principal Speaks Out After Attack by 11-Year-Old Student Leaves Her Blind in One Eye [Video]

A Texas assistant principal is speaking out after an attack by an 11-year-old student left her blind in her right eye.

Candra Rogers, who works at Collins Intermediate School in Corsicana ISD, is sharing her story and calling for better safety measures for teachers and staff.

On August 15, Rogers was called to handle an “irate” student who had already attacked another student in the classroom. The situation quickly escalated when Rogers entered the room, and the student began to lash out, throwing chairs at her. Although she managed to dodge the flying chairs, the student then hurled a hanger directly at her.

“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,” Rogers recounted in a recent press conference.

Needing immediate medical attention, Rogers was airlifted to a nearby hospital. The damage has left her permanently blind in her right eye, and doctors are now considering the possibility of removing the eye entirely. Rogers will also need reconstructive surgery on her eyelid.

The 11-year-old student responsible for the attack was taken into custody, and the Navarro County District Attorney’s office, along with the Juvenile Probation Department, is handling the case. The young boy is expected to face charges equivalent to aggravated assault if he were an adult.

Rogers, who only joined Corsicana ISD last semester, emphasized the need for increased safety protocols in schools to protect educators from violent outbursts.

“We should never have to fear being in a classroom with an aggressive student. Everyone’s protection is paramount. 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,” she stated.