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Pontiac City School District board moves into closed session to consider student discipline
Summary
The Pontiac City School District Board met in special session April 6, 2026, and voted to move into closed session at 5:02 p.m. to consider student discipline under Section 8(b) of the Michigan Open Meetings Act; the board returned to open session at 5:20 p.m. and adjourned.
The Pontiac City School District Board convened a special meeting on April 6, 2026, at WHRC Little Theater in Pontiac and voted to enter a closed session at 5:02 p.m. to "consider the discipline of students pursuant to Section 8(b) of the Open Meetings Act." The motion to enter closed session was recorded as moved by G. Kevin Gross and supported by Marcus Terry and passed by the board.
According to the meeting record, the board returned to open session at 5:20 p.m. and adjourned the meeting the same evening. The minutes list board members present as Dr. Anisha Hannah (President), Kenyada Bowman (Vice President), Marcus Terry (Treasurer), G. Kevin Gross (Trustee), Jennifer Dooley (Trustee) and Tanisha Miller (Trustee); Sha'Quana Davis-Smith is recorded as absent. The minutes do not disclose the substance of the closed-session discussion; by law, student-discipline matters considered under Section 8(b) are exempt from public disclosure.
The meeting record states: "A MOTION WAS MADE TO MOVE INTO CLOSED SESSION AT 5:02 P.M. A. TO CONSIDER THE DISCIPLINE OF STUDENTS PURSUANT TO SECTION 8(b) Of THE OPEN MEETINGS ACT - APPROVED." The record shows the motion was moved by G. Kevin Gross and supported by Marcus Terry.
