Student amputates hand on campus
August 29, 2017
UPDATED
According to Executive Director of Public Relations Tina Veal-Gooch, during third period on Texas High campus, a male student amputated his left hand in the Performing Arts Center. Administrators were soon notified and the ambulance and police were summoned.
The ambulance took the student to CHRISTUS St. Michael Hospital; the parents and Principal Brad Bailey went to the emergency center.
The student was flown to Arkansas Children’s Hospital in Little Rock, and swiftly underwent a successful eight hour surgery. Bailey requests that the community remain supportive and empathetic toward the situation.
“I know your hearts are heavy, but we are here for each of you,” Bailey said. “We will get through this together because we are tiger strong, and you have a family at Texas High school who cares for you. I have spoken with the family this morning and I can report to you that [the student] completed an eight hour surgery last night, and he is doing better, and the surgery went well.”
Bailey continues and states that crude mentions on social media are unnecessary, and further reassures and reminds the community of Texas High to be strong.
“He will now go through the healing process, both physically and emotionally. I ask that each of you respect the family,” Bailey said. “I ask that you avoid using social media for negative comments. That is not helpful. Now is the time for positive comments and encouragement. We will all face situations in our lives, and we have a choice. We can tear each other down, or we can lift each other up. I know the students of Texas High will lift each other up.”
Zack McEntire • Jul 4, 2018 at 1:29 am
I just wanted to say thank you all, for your prayers and helpful thoughts. My hand is gaining grip strength, and mobility in my fingers, from the surgeries I had, and physical therapy.
Knob • Mar 6, 2018 at 4:11 pm
Wait… Why did he amputate his own hand?
Carl Stein • Aug 30, 2017 at 1:19 pm
It’s a terrible tragedy when something like this happens ! Thank God his surgery was successful. Mr Bailey and the staff are wonderful people along with the student body!
Prayers for all concerned.
Angela hickerson • Aug 30, 2017 at 10:09 am
Praying for family, students, and faculty. Also, for first responders
Inethere Washington • Aug 29, 2017 at 8:40 pm
Prayn for him and his family
Michelle haltom • Aug 29, 2017 at 7:34 pm
So sad and I pray he is doing ok. My daughter came home today telling me about this! Prayers for him and his family
Dante Leonard • Aug 29, 2017 at 7:05 pm
How did this happen? I pray things turn out good. Prayers for all involved and for a speedy recovery!!
James Shroyer • Aug 29, 2017 at 6:04 pm
Prayers for this student, family and classmates ??
Dannie Hawkins • Aug 29, 2017 at 5:34 pm
Sending Prayer to the young man and family God keep you strong and focused young Tiger ?????
Keninia pickett • Aug 29, 2017 at 4:50 pm
Keeping the young man and his family in my prayers. My son was just telling me about and got upset talking.
Dante Leonard • Aug 29, 2017 at 7:06 pm
Did he say how it happened? Scary! Prayers for all!
Donna Morriz • Aug 29, 2017 at 4:06 pm
Prayers for all involved
Melanie Thomas • Aug 29, 2017 at 3:52 pm
It was his left hand and they have flown him to Little Rock.
ALICE GARMON • Aug 29, 2017 at 3:40 pm
Praying for this student and the family and all involved.
Martha Garrett • Aug 29, 2017 at 3:27 pm
Praying for the student his family and the Texas High staff. I know everyone involved is devistated. Texas High has the most caring and loving staff I have ever seen. May God bless all of you and provide healing.
Tiffany jewell • Aug 29, 2017 at 3:18 pm
Prayers for this baby.
Jo Cox • Aug 29, 2017 at 3:18 pm
Praying for this student and the parents.