Student recounts return to school through Marion Countyearly reentry program
Aug 26, 2026
A student whose expulsion was followed by participation in Marion CountyPublic Schools' early reentry process described completing required attendance, grades and behavior benchmarks and returning to her zoned high school, telling the board her experience helped her reengage academically and socially.
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Ireland Darden told the Marion County School Board on Aug. 25 that she and her sister completed an early reentry process after serving time at Bridgeway Academy and that the program allowed her to return to her zoned high school for the 2026–27 year.
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