Decatur SD 61 board approves expulsions for five students, all votes unanimous

Nov 18, 2025

At a Nov. 17, 2025 special open session, the Decatur SD 61 Board of Education authorized expulsions for five students, voting 7–0 on each case. The expulsions remove students for the remainder of the 2025–26 school year and all of 2026–27, with eligibility to return at the start of 2027–28.

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At its Nov. 17, 2025 special open session, the Decatur SD 61 Board of Education approved expulsions for five students after recommendations from district staff and the hearing officer's reports.

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