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Board names hearing officer, holds closed sessions on student matter and WEA negotiations
Summary
At the April 20 special meeting, the board named attorney Adam Blaylock of Miller Johnson as hearing officer for the expulsion proceeding, entered closed session to discuss the student matter at the mother's request, and later held a closed session on WEA negotiations.
The Westwood Community School District Board named attorney Adam Blaylock of Miller Johnson as the hearing officer for the expulsion proceeding and held two closed sessions on April 20, 2026.
Minutes record that Vice President Timothy Emery moved and Trustee Angela Hopkins seconded the motion to name Adam Blaylock of Miller Johnson as hearing officer; that motion passed unanimously, 6-0. Later in the evening the board entered a closed session at 6:04 p.m. to discuss the actions of the student at the mother's request and returned to open session at 7:43 p.m.
After the expulsion vote and other business, the board again entered closed session at 8:05 p.m. to discuss negotiations with the Westwood Education Association and returned to open session at 8:30 p.m. The minutes record no public participation on those items.
