Gower School District 62 students suspended 37 times in a single school year

Gower School District 62 reported 37 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 37 students during the year. That equates to 4.2 percent of the 876 students enrolled.

Of the 26 in-school suspensions, all of whom were elementary or middle schoolers.

The district reported that most in-school suspensions were given for unspecified reasons. The category includes 26 incidents. For 25 incidents, students were suspended for a day or less.

Of the 11 out-of-school suspensions, all of whom were elementary or middle schoolers.

The district reported that most out-of-school suspensions were given for unspecified reasons. The category includes 11 incidents. For five incidents, students were suspended for a day or less.