Board votes to expel student 2026-02 for two school years

The board voted to expel student 2026-02 for the remainder of the 2026–27 school year and the 2027–28 school year after an expulsion hearing and executive-session deliberation. The motion described findings that the student engaged in egregious conduct, posed a safety threat to students and staff, and substantially disrupted school operations. The board determined there were no appropriate alternate disciplinary interventions and permitted the student to seek enrollment in the regional office of education (ROE) alternative program if eligible.

Under the board’s action the student is barred from attending or being present at any Columbia CUSD 4 events on or off district property and may not enter district property without prior written permission of the superintendent. The motion passed by unanimous roll-call vote after the formal motion and second were made on the record. The board did not read details of the conduct into the public record in open session; the motion referenced evidence considered at the expulsion hearing.