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

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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.

Gower School District 62 student discipline report
In-school Suspension
Out-of-school Suspension
Alcohol
0
0
Violence with injury
0
0
Violence without injury
0
0
Drug offenses
0
0
Firearm
0
0
Other dangerous weapons
0
0
Tobacco
0
0
Other reason
26
11
Total
26
11

Length of suspensions
In-school Suspension
Out-of-school Suspension
One day or less
25
5
1-3 days
1
5
3-5 days
0
1
5-10 days
0
0
More than 10 days
0
0

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