Pasco School Board approves two expulsions, one decided in closed session

The Pasco School Board approved two expulsions during its meeting, accepting the superintendent’s recommendation after a closed-session expulsion hearing (agenda item 7.1) and voting to expel a student from Bayonet Point Middle School under agenda item 7.2.

Attorney Meeker said, “We just had a closed, expulsion hearing. That would be item 7.1 on the agenda. The school board did vote, and accepted the, superintendent's recommendation for expulsion.” That action was reported by Meeker immediately before the board addressed item 7.2.

At item 7.2, Mrs. Musselwhite, identified in the record as a staff member, told the board, “Staff respectfully request approval of item 7.2, expulsion of female student from Bayonet Point Middle School.” The transcript does not supply the student’s name; a date of birth was uttered but is not clearly recorded and is treated here as not specified.

Board chair recorded the motion and second for item 7.2: “First by Harding, second by Hernandez. All in favor?” The chair then recorded the affirmative vote: “Aye. Motion carries.” The transcript does not list individual roll-call votes or a tally by name; the board’s action on item 7.2 was approved by voice vote.

Both actions were reported on the record as expulsions. The transcript does not include further detail about the incidents leading to the expulsions, any appeal rights, the length of expulsions, or whether alternative placement or services were offered.

The board moved from these business items into the public comment portion of the meeting after the vote.

Further administrative documents or the board’s formal minutes would be needed to provide student-identifying details, the superintendent’s written recommendation, the length or terms of the expulsions, or any planned follow-up by staff.