Macon Reporter

Meridian Community Unit School District 15 reported 89 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 89 students during the year. That equates to 9 percent of the 992 students enrolled.

Of the 56 in-school suspensions, 42 were given to boys and 14 were given to girls.

The district reported that most in-school suspensions were given for unspecified reasons. The category includes 55 incidents. There were one incidents of tobacco. For 44 incidents, students were suspended for a day or less.

Of the 33 out-of-school suspensions, including 21 elementary or middle schoolers and 12 high schoolers.

The district reported that most out-of-school suspensions were given for unspecified reasons. The category includes 27 incidents. There were five incidents of drugs. For 16 incidents, students were suspended for 1-3 days.