Over the weekend, a teacher’s assistant at a Texas high school passed away, 10 days after what the school referred to as an “interaction” with a student, during which he sustained head injuries.
Alfred Jimenez, known to students as Mr. Fred, died in the hospital on Saturday after succumbing to his injuries, which were sustained on Feb. 7. He was 73 years old and had worked with students who had learning and emotional disabilities at Brandeis High School since 2014.
Northside ISD police are currently investigating the incident that led to Jimenez’s passing.
Jimenez worked with students who had moderate to severe cognitive disabilities, according to local outlet My San Antonio. The injury occurred while he was “attempting to redirect a student,” after which he was immediately taken to the hospital.
“The injury occurred while the employee was attempting to redirect a student. In the course of the interaction with the student, the employee fell to the floor and sustained a head injury,” said Brandeis school district spokesman Barry Perez.
The superintendent and principal sent out their own letter, saying “The entire Bronco family is grieving his loss. His impact on the campus was far reaching and impacted students and staff both in and out of the classroom.”
“Our heartfelt condolences go out to the Jimenez Family during this challenging time. We remain dedicated to providing support to Mrs. Jimenez and her family. In addition, counselors will also be available to support students and staff at the campus. We ask that you keep those affected in your thoughts and prayers,” they continued.
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