Corsicana Staffer Injured by Student in Special Needs Class

Carol Tidwell, a paraprofessional at Collins Intermediate School in Corsicana, Texas, suffered a broken wrist while trying to avoid a chair thrown by a student in a special needs classroom. This incident marks the second time in less than six months that an employee at the school has been injured by a student; previously, Assistant Principal Candra Rogers was blinded in one eye after a student threw a wooden hanger at her. Both incidents highlight concerns about the safety and well-being of school staff in environments with students having behavioral challenges. Tidwell expressed her concerns about the safety of the working environment, while Rogers has publicly called for reforms in the Texas Education Code to better address student discipline and ensure staff safety. The Corsicana ISD Police Department has completed its investigation into the latest incident, and the district emphasized the need for specific services to manage overly aggressive students. Despite these measures, the district has not released further details due to privacy policies.