An assistant principal at Westfield High School in Spring, Texas, was attacked by a group of students, leaving her hospitalized with head injuries. The incident reportedly took place last Thursday at the school’s 9th Grade Center. The family of the victim has not released her name, but her father confirmed that she was left unable to speak following the attack and was suffering from serious head pain.
According to a teacher who spoke to Click 2 Houston anonymously, the assistant principal was attacked by a mob of students. “Three or four other kids jumped in on her. Just pummeled her to the ground, and they started kicking her and pulling her hair,” the teacher said. “She loves those kids. She is the nicest person, and she’s the best administrator that we have at Westfield High School.”
The Spring Independent School District released a statement regarding the incident, confirming that a staff member had been transported to a hospital following “an altercation” that “occurred between multiple students at Westfield High School 9th Grade Center.” The statement also said that “school administrators were able to intervene and stop the fighting quickly,” and that a full investigation was underway.
“We take these issues very seriously as the safety of our students and staff is our highest priority. There will be no tolerance for any altercations or disruptions to learning,” the statement continued. The district previously stated that both “school administrators and police officers” helped stop the fighting.
However, the teacher who spoke to Click 2 Houston disputed the district’s statement, saying that teachers do not feel safe and that there are only two police officers for the entire campus. “When you call for help to the front office, nobody ever shows up,” she said. “We don’t feel safe. Faculty don’t feel safe … if the parents knew how unsafe the inside of the school is, they would be upset.”
The teacher also expressed her dismay over the attack on the assistant principal. “It broke my heart. It makes me want to cry,” she said. “She is the nicest person. She loves those kids. She is the best administrator that we have at Westfield High School.”
The assistant principal’s father says he’s not sure how long she’s going to remain in the hospital. She suffers from excruciating head pain that will need to be monitored. She also will need a CT scan, Click 2 Houston reports.
