West Central Reporter

North Greene Community Unit School District 3 reported 126 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 126 students during the year. That equates to 14.6 percent of the 863 students enrolled.

Of the 104 in-school suspensions, 71 were given to boys and 33 were given to girls, including 61 elementary or middle schoolers and 43 high schoolers.

The district reported that most in-school suspensions were given for unspecified reasons. The category includes 87 incidents. There were six incidents of a dangerous weapon, other than a firearm. For 48 incidents, students were suspended for 3-5 days.

The district reported that most out-of-school suspensions were given for unspecified reasons. The category includes 18 incidents. There were three incidents of a dangerous weapon, other than a firearm. For 15 incidents, students were suspended for 1-3 days.