West Central Reporter

Macomb Community Unit School District 185 reported 96 suspensions for 2016-17, according to the latest student discipline report by the Illinois State Board of Education.

According to the report, the district expelled or suspended 96 students during the year. That equates to 4.6 percent of the 2,085 students enrolled.

The district reported that most in-school suspensions were given for violence that caused physical injury. The category includes two incidents. For two incidents, students were suspended for a day or less.

Of the 94 out-of-school suspensions, 62 were given to boys and 32 were given to girls, including 64 elementary or middle schoolers and 30 high schoolers.

The district reported that most out-of-school suspensions were given for unspecified reasons. The category includes 42 incidents. There were 40 incidents of violence that caused physical injury. For 40 incidents, students were suspended for a day or less.