They’re keeping the full details under wraps. But the information they confirmed is disturbing.
A student has been expelled in Paragould, Arkansas after the Paragould School Board made an official vote. Although the board didn’t go into detail, they did reveal the list of rules allegedly violated.
Student Expelled After Board Decision
On September 24th, the School Board for Paragould voted to expel the student in question.
The following codes were allegedly violated by the now-expelled student:
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Policy 4.18: Prohibited conduct.
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Policy 4.20: Disruption of school.
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Policy 4.21: Student assault or battery.
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Policy 4.22: Weapons and dangerous instruments.
No further details have been given.
It’s important to know that expulsion is pretty rare in the state of Arkansas. Especially over severe infractions as pointed to here.
The Paragould School District comprises seven schools with a total student body of 3,215. Minority students make up 20% of the enrollment, and 72.4% of the students are classified as economically disadvantaged.
