McHenry Times

Huntley Community School District 158 reported 124 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 124 students during the year. That equates to 1.3 percent of the 9,574 students enrolled.

Of the 91 in-school suspensions, 77 were given to boys and 14 were given to girls, including 57 elementary or middle schoolers and 34 high schoolers.

The district reported that most in-school suspensions were given for unspecified reasons. The category includes 72 incidents. There were 12 incidents of tobacco. For 67 incidents, students were suspended for a day or less.

Of the 33 out-of-school suspensions, including 14 elementary or middle schoolers and 19 high schoolers.

The district reported that most out-of-school suspensions were given for unspecified reasons. The category includes 14 incidents. There were 11 incidents of drugs. For 11 incidents, students were suspended for 3-5 days.