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Parents tell Anson County board they were left without answers after student suspension; ask to reinstate athlete
Summary
Four speakers during public comment accused district officials of poor communication and described a contested 10-day suspension that they say left a senior unable to play basketball; the board said it will have the superintendent investigate before responding.
During the Anson County Board of Education meeting, four members of the public pressed district leaders for answers about a student suspension and broader problems with district follow-up. Shamika Linder told the board that on Nov. 29 police searched a vehicle (she said it was not her son’s) and "they found a weapon. He was detained." She said the school told the coach the student could not play and that the student later was assigned a 10-day suspension and possibly long-term removal from athletics. Linder said she has documentation from lawyers stating her son will not be charged and asked the board…
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