Huntley Unit 158 board unanimously approves expulsion and placement at regional program

The Huntley Community School District 158 Board of Education voted unanimously to expel student 2025-52 for the remainder of the 2024-25 school year and conditionally place the student at a regional program.

At the board’s regular meeting, a board member moved “that student 2025-52 be expelled, held in abeyance, conditional on acceptance and successful completion at the regional state school Evergreen Academy or another district-approved placement for the remainder of the 2024-25 school year.” Miss Murray seconded the motion. A roll call followed and the motion carried 7-0.

Why it matters: The board’s action places the student under an alternative educational placement rather than immediate removal without an approved plan; the expulsion is contingent on acceptance and successful completion of the program named in the motion. The board recorded the vote by individual board members during the roll call.

Vote record: The roll call recorded the following votes: Mister Calabriano — yes; Mister Craig — yes; Missus Murray — yes; Mister Vivint — yes; Missus Wiley — yes; Mister Thompson — yes; Mister Troy — yes.

Procedural note: The motion names Evergreen Academy as the preferred regional placement and allows for another district-approved placement if necessary. The transcript does not provide details about the offense, prior hearings, or the student’s name; the motion refers to the student only by the case number shown in the meeting record. The board did not state an appeal timeline during the public portion of the meeting.

The board moved on immediately after the roll call and adjourned at the end of the meeting.