Substitute teacher Tiffany Lankford, accused of assaulting a student in Kyle, Texas last Friday, is free on bond. Caught on video, Lankford’s seen punching the student multiple times an stomping on her head.
Lankford, 32, was arrested at the school and charged with a second-degree felony of aggravated assault.
Tiffany Lankford (Hays County Jail)
Lehman High Principal Karen Zuniga released a statement saying, ” “We took swift action when this incident occurred and will do everything necessary to protect our students.”
The student was treated and released from the emergency room.
Her family’s attorney released the following statement:
“We are shocked and disgusted after seeing the abuse and excessive force used in this teacher’s attempt to discipline a special needs child.”
Hays County ISD fired Lankford. She had worked in the district since August 2019.