Three expelled from schools
JANESVILLE — The Janesville School Board expelled three high school students during a closed meeting Tuesday. The students were accused of:
- Bringing a knife to school. The student was expelled through the end of the 2010-11 school year but could earn reinstatement as early as summer school 2010 by continuing in his or her residential program, getting counseling and an alcohol/drug assessment, keeping up with schoolwork during the expulsion and enrolling in the transitional education program or the TAGOS Leadership Academy if room is available.
If reinstated early, this student must submit to random drug tests, complete the Prime for Life anti-alcohol program, be restricted to the school building during lunchtimes and maintain satisfactory attendance, behavior and schoolwork.
- Possessing marijuana with intent to deliver on school grounds. This student was expelled through the end of summer school 2010 but could earn early reinstatement starting with second semester in January 2010.
To be considered for reinstatement, the student must get an alcohol/drug assessment, keep up with all schoolwork and complete the Truancy Abatement and Transitional Education program or TAGOS Leadership academy if room is available.
Upon early reinstatement, the student must be restricted to the building during lunchtimes and maintain satisfactory attendance, behavior and schoolwork.
- Possessing marijuana with intent to deliver on school grounds. This student was expelled through the end of the current school year but could earn early reinstatement starting with second semester in January 2010, subject to the same conditions as the student noted above and with a additional requirement to complete the Prime for Life program upon early reinstatement.
These are the first three students expelled this school year, compared with 12 at this time last year.
Dec 3, 2009 at 3:32 p.m.
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This changes things a bit.
Dec 1, 2009 at 11:33 a.m.
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In addition, how would extending a school day work? Many students that end up expelled student had truancy issues along with behavior issues.
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If a student won't show from 8a-3p why would he/she show from 7a-4p?
Dec 1, 2009 at 10:58 a.m.
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tech,
I understand your thought process however, the idea of expulsion is to make kids appreciate school and the opportunity for an education they have/had.
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Surprisingly, many students have that happen. Being "off" is cool for a week or 2 but eventually they get bored and want to be back in school.
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Thankfully expelled students in Janesville have a great opportunity at the TATE Center. TATE focuses on academics and social skills. The staff work with expelled students so when they return to school they have the skills needed to better handle difficult situations.
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Nov 30, 2009 at 10:17 p.m.
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I never understood schools expeling kids from school. If anything make them go to school more often. Make them go in early before school starts and Make them stay late after school is over.
Nov 30, 2009 at 4:09 p.m.
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I'm sure these were good kids too, so where are their defenders??
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