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Windsor Locks Board of Education expels student after closed hearing
Summary
On June 3, 2024, the Windsor Locks Board of Education determined that a student (referred to as Student F) violated board policy and will be expelled in accordance with amended administrative recommendations following testimony in executive session; the minutes do not specify the length or conditions of the expulsion.
The Windsor Locks Board of Education determined on June 3, 2024, that a student identified in the minutes as Student F engaged in conduct that violated board policy and will be expelled in accordance with the administration’s recommendations as amended after a closed expulsion hearing.
Chairwoman Kylee Christianson called the special meeting to order at 4:00 p.m. in the Windsor Locks Public School Professional Development Room. The board voted unanimously to enter executive session to conduct the expulsion hearing and to preserve the confidentiality of student records; Superintendent Shawn Parkhurst, high‑school administrators, witnesses for both the administration and the student, legal counsel and the student and parent were invited to attend.
Dr. Rebecca Bissonnette, principal of Windsor Locks High School, Assistant Principal Kirsten Krupa and Student F gave testimony about the alleged offense, and board members questioned those present. The minutes record a later penalty‑phase in which Dr. Bissonnette, Ms. Krupa and the student’s mother testified about recommended disciplinary terms, but they do not detail the specific recommendations or the duration of the expulsion.
After a recess and subsequent discussion, Chairwoman Kylee Christianson indicated the board had decided Student F committed an expellable offense. The minutes state that Student F "shall be expelled in accordance with the terms and conditions of the administration’s recommendations as amended." The record does not show a separate roll‑call vote on the expulsion itself; the minutes do record motions that passed unanimously to reconvene into public session and to adjourn.
Board Member Lindsay Cutler moved to enter executive session; Alba Osorio seconded, and the motion passed unanimously. After the hearing, the board recessed twice for deliberation and reconvened; a motion to reconvene into public session was moved by Alba Osorio, seconded by Dennis Gragnolati and passed unanimously. The meeting adjourned at 4:47 p.m. on a unanimous motion by Greg Guyette, seconded by Alba Osorio.
The minutes note that they are not official until approved at a subsequent meeting. Because the hearing and much of the testimony took place in executive session to protect student privacy, the minutes do not include allegations or the factual details that formed the basis for the board’s finding. Anyone seeking further specifics about the disciplinary terms should consult the board’s official minutes after they are approved or contact the Windsor Locks School District offices for procedural information.
