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Board accepts superintendent recommendation for 365‑day expulsion after executive session
Summary
After an executive session under West Virginia Code 6‑9A‑4(3), the Summers County Board of Education voted 5‑0 to accept the superintendent's recommendation to expel a student for 365 days, with eligibility to return at the start of the 2026 school year if conditions are met.
The Summers County Board of Education on March 6, 2025 voted 5‑0 to accept the superintendent's recommendation to expel a student for 365 days, with the possibility of return at the start of the 2026 school year after the student meets conditions to be discussed with the guardian.
The board went into executive session under West Virginia Code 6‑9A‑4, paragraph 3 at 6:03 p.m. and reconvened at 6:30 p.m. After the session, Dr. Knott presented her recommendation: “My recommendation for agenda item number 4 is expulsion for 365 days with the ability to return at the beginning of the 2026 school year after meeting certain requirements as will be discussed with the guardian,” she said.
A motion to accept the superintendent’s recommendation was moved and seconded on the floor; the board recorded a unanimous 5‑0 vote in favor. The board did not place the disciplinary narrative or student-identifying details in the public record during the session; the action was recorded as a formal disciplinary decision following the executive session.
Next steps noted in the meeting: the superintendent or her designee will meet with the student’s guardian to outline the conditions for any potential return and to document timelines. The board did not publicly identify the student or the specific behavioral incidents during open session.
