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Porterville Unified board approves expulsions for seven students
Summary
On May 14, 2026, the Porterville Unified Governing Board approved expulsions for seven students, assigning them to Vine Community Day School or suspending expulsions under conditions; the motion passed unanimously.
The Porterville Unified School District Governing Board on May 14 approved expulsions for seven students across three campuses after a closed-session recommendation was reported in open session.
President Lillian Durbin reported that the Board "took action on student expulsions." A motion by Mrs. Donna Berry, seconded by Mr. Rudy Ruiz, detailed placements and suspension conditions: two Butterfield Charter School students (one expelled for one calendar year and transferred to Vine Community Day School; one expelled for the remainder of 2025–26 and 2026–27 with the expulsion suspended under a Suspended Expulsion Contract); four Monache High School students (one expelled for one calendar year and transferred to Vine Community Day School; three expelled for the remainder of 2025–26 and 2026–27 and transferred to Vine Community Day School); and one Porterville High School student expelled for the remainder of 2025–26 and 2026–27 and transferred to Vine Community Day School. The motion carried with all seven members present voting aye.
The action was announced following the meeting's closed session; the minutes record no further public details about the reasons for individual expulsions. The Board did not record any differing votes or abstentions on the expulsions.
