Grundy Reporter

Gardner Community Consolidated School District 72C reported 27 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 27 students during the year. That equates to 12.7 percent of the 213 students enrolled.

Of the 12 in-school suspensions, all were given to boys, all of whom were elementary or middle schoolers.

The district reported that most in-school suspensions were given for violence without physical injury. The category includes seven incidents. There were five incidents of unspecified reasons. For 11 incidents, students were suspended for a day or less.

Of the 15 out-of-school suspensions, 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 10 incidents. There were three incidents of violence that caused physical injury. For six incidents, students were suspended for a day or less.