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Cabot board upholds several expulsion recommendations; family requests closed hearing for one case
Summary
The board voted to uphold administration recommendations to expel multiple students for the 2024–25 school year and moved to executive session when a family requested a closed hearing for student 9311 under Arkansas law before reconvening to vote.
During action items the Cabot School Board considered multiple discipline matters and approved expulsions recommended by administration.
For several student ID numbers the board moved to uphold administration recommendations and voted in favor of expulsions for the remainder of the 2024–25 school year. The motions were made, seconded, and the presiding member announced that each motion carried by voice vote. Specific student ID numbers addressed included 4596, 5071, 4324, 5620 and 9943.
Family representatives for student 9311 were present and requested a hearing before the board. The family elected a closed hearing. Board counsel and administration cited Arkansas law (Ark. Code § 6-18-507) as authorizing a closed hearing; the board moved into executive session to hear testimony and reconvened to vote. After the closed hearing, the board moved to uphold the administration's expulsion recommendation for student 9311 and announced the motion carries.
The board did not read aloud detailed justification for each expulsion in open session; summaries and supporting documents were noted as available in BoardDocs. Board members then approved personnel items and adjourned the meeting.
