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Split U-46 board vote denies expelling student

By Seth Hancock
  The Board of Education in School District U-46 voted down a request by the district on a disciplinary measure against a student at its Nov. 15 meeting.
  The district sought to expel the unnamed student, but it was voted down 4-3.
  “The matter before the board is whether or not to expel Student A for the term of two semesters, the first and second semesters of the 2021-2022 school year,” said Superintendent Tony Sanders. “Student A will have the opportunity to enroll in an alternative education program.”
  Board members John Devereux, Dawn Martin, Veronica Noland and Eva Porter voted against the measure.
  By law, the district cannot divulge the name of the student. However, no discussion was had or information provided as to why the expulsion was being sought except reference to board policy 7.190, which concerns student conduct and lists 19 infractions for which a student may be punished.
  The board did vote unanimously for disciplinary items under the consent agenda which included termination of three driver’s assistants, a paraeducator and a dean’s assistant.