Board approves expulsion plan for Student A with conditional alternative placement

The Preston County Board of Education voted Dec. 1 to approve an expulsion plan for a pupil identified in the record only as "Student A," following an executive session held earlier in the meeting.

After returning to open session, board members first moved to remove the word “diversion” from the administration’s recommended disciplinary language. The board then approved a separate amendment that provides Student A the option to attend the Rose Wford Opportunity Center beginning with the January term, with Preston County Schools agreeing not to provide morning transportation and stating that evening transportation will be provided only if administrative conditions are met.

The board discussed the two amendments and then voted on the full disciplinary plan as amended. The motions to amend and to approve the final expulsion recommendation carried by the board.

The action was handled in compliance with the board’s procedures for student discipline: the hearing was held in executive session and the board returned to open session to move forward with the recommendation. The public record released at the meeting used the anonymized label "Student A." The board did not publicly discuss the student’s identifying details during the open meeting.

What happens next: the board’s written disciplinary decision and any required notices will be entered into the student’s record in accordance with district policy and state law. The board did not specify further appeal steps during the public portion of the meeting.