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Ewing Northern Community Consolidated School District 115 Board of Education met Feb. 1.

Here are the minutes provided by the board:

Meeting was called to order at 6:33 P.M. by Board Vice President Pokey Squires.

MEMBERS PRESENT: Ryan Skibo, Jake Page, Karla Gunter, Caleb Suver, and Pokey Squires

MEMBERS ABSENT: Emanuel Lowe and Jonathan Edwards

Visitors present: None

Visitors comments: None

Member arrived: Board member Jonathan Edwards arrived at 6:38pm.

Executive Session: MOTION by Pokey Squires to go into Executive Session to discuss: A. Student disciplinary cases. 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(9). 2nd by Jake Page. 6 ayes (Ryan Skibo, Jake Page, Karla Gunter, Caleb Suver, Pokey Squires, Jonathan Edwards). Time in: 6:38pm.

MOTION by Jonathan Edwards to exit Executive Session and return to Regular Session. 2nd by Pokey Squires. 6 ayes (Ryan Skibo, Jake Page, Karla Gunter, Caleb Suver, Pokey Squires, Jonathan Edwards). Time out: 6:52pm.

Expulsion: MOTION by Jonathan Edwards to expel Student #328464674 from Ewing Northern CCSD # 115 for two years from February 1, 2024, through February 1, 2026, based on the evidence presented at the expulsion hearing and the Board’s determination that the student engaged in egregious conduct and that the student’s continued presence at school poses a threat to the safety of other students and staff and substantially disrupts the operation of the school. The Board further finds that given the severity of the student’s misconduct, there are no other appropriate disciplinary interventions available and that the presence of the student at school will foster a culture that the student’s behavior at school is acceptable or tolerated. The Board further finds that the student shall not be eligible for placement in an alternative school because she poses a threat to the safety of students and staff in the alternative program. The student, during the period of expulsion, is prohibited from attending or being present at any school related event, whether or not the event is on or off school property, and shall not enter upon any Ewing Northern CCSD # 115 property at any time, except with the prior written permission of the Superintendent. 2nd by Caleb Suver. 6 ayes (Karla Gunter, Jonathan Edwards, Jake Page, Ryan Skibo, Pokey Squires, Caleb Suver).

Adjourn: MOTION by Jonathan Edwards to adjourn the February 1st,2024 Special Board meeting at 6:55 pm. 2nd by Pokey Squires. 6 ayes (Karla Gunter, Jonathan Edwards, Jake Page, Ryan Skibo, Pokey Squires, Caleb Suver).

https://www.ewinggradeschool.org/school_board_information/board_meeting_agendas_meeting_minutes