Kankakee Times

Pembroke Community Consolidated School District 259 reported 65 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 65 students during the year. That equates to 30.7 percent of the 212 students enrolled.

The district reported that most in-school suspensions were given for violence without physical injury. The category includes three incidents. There were one incidents of violence that caused physical injury. For three incidents, students were suspended for 1-3 days.

Of the 61 out-of-school suspensions, 41 were given to boys and 20 were given to girls, all of whom were elementary or middle schoolers.

The district reported that most out-of-school suspensions were given for violence without physical injury. The category includes 37 incidents. There were 21 incidents of unspecified reasons. For 25 incidents, students were suspended for 1-3 days.