Student expelled

Hot Springs County School District’s Board of Trustees held a special board meeting Nov. 1 to determine the course of action to be taken with a high school student.

Once the meeting was called to order, the board went into executive session from 5:01 p.m. until 7:03 p.m.

During the executive session, board members heard from administrators, parents and community members regarding the student and his past as well as future within the district.

At the end of the executive session, the board voted to expel the student for the remainder of the 2018-2019 school year.

However, because of the outstanding discipline record, remorse, honesty regarding the situation and the character of the student to own his actions, the superintendent recommended flexibility to the board.

The board created the following stipulations to allow the student to be reinstated at semester: The student must successfully complete the current semesters’ work, off campus, which will be provided by the school, successful completion of probation period and requirements, successful completion of the requirements of his employer.

In addition, the student may not have any infractions, after returning, that the principal deems cause to follow through with expulsion, the student will work in conjunction with the principal and counselor to build a presentation that will be personally presented to his class, the student body, the wrestling team and seventh and eighth grade health classes.

The student will be allowed to participate in wrestling once re-enrolled in school, but will not be allowed to participate in any other extracurriculars, including senior skip day and prom.

If any of the items above are not met, the student will be immediately expelled.