THREE STUDENTS EXPELLED FROM CALHOUN SCHOOLS - Drug Related Problems

(11/01/2003)
The Calhoun County Board of Education conducted expulsion hearings for three students in a closed session Thursday evening, all related to problems with illegal drugs.

Upon the Superintendent's recommendation, Mr. Cunningham moved and Mrs. Frederick seconded that all three students be expelled through the end of the first semester and be required to take monthly mandatory drug testing at the parents' expense on a monthly basis, or be expelled for the remainder of the current school year.

The board voted unanimously to follow the plan.

Board members present Ralph Cunningham, Richard Fitzwater, Carlene Frederick, Donald Harris and Burl Simers, Ronald Blankenship, Secretary.

Those present: John Bigger, Emilio Garza, Kelly Mace, Michael Offutt, John Oshoway, Donald Price, Neena Sampson, Richard Sampson, Chris Sampson, Bryan Sterns