Edwardsburg school board votes to expel student for 90 school days

The Edwardsburg Board of Education voted unanimously to expel a student known in the record as Student A for 90 school days following a disciplinary hearing, a board member read aloud during the June 2025 meeting.

Tammy, who read the board's recommended action, said the board "finds Student A guilty of engaging in the behavior for which he, she is accused" and noted the board must "follow the student code as outlined in the student handbook and expel Student A for 90 school days." She added that the student "may reapply for readmission at the family's request after... 60 school days" and that the superintendent "can provide you with options" to help the student continue academic progress.

The motion to adopt the recommended action was supported and put to a roll-call vote. Board members Nick, Chelsea, Natalie, the chair (identified only in the transcript as speaking for themselves), Justin and Tammy each voted "Yes," and the motion passed.

The decision applies the district's student code as contained in the Edwardsburg student handbook; the board did not record additional factual findings about the behavior in the excerpted record. The transcript refers to the student only as "Student A," and no identifying details were provided in the public record excerpt.

Following the vote, the board moved to adjourn and held a voice vote in which members said "Aye." No further agenda business appears in the transcript excerpt provided.

The superintendent was directed to provide educational options that may allow Student A to continue progress in the general education curriculum; the transcript does not specify the options or any timeline for their delivery.