McHenry Times

Woodstock Community Unit School District 200 reported 729 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 729 students during the year. That equates to 11 percent of the 6,605 students enrolled.

Of the 653 in-school suspensions, 506 were given to boys and 147 were given to girls, including 257 elementary or middle schoolers and 396 high schoolers.

The district reported that most in-school suspensions were given for unspecified reasons. The category includes 610 incidents. There were 15 incidents of drugs. For 591 incidents, students were suspended for a day or less.

Of the 76 out-of-school suspensions, 61 were given to boys and 15 were given to girls, including 54 elementary or middle schoolers and 22 high schoolers.

The district reported that most out-of-school suspensions were given for unspecified reasons. The category includes 64 incidents. There were seven incidents of a dangerous weapon, other than a firearm. For 58 incidents, students were suspended for a day or less.