Expulsion Hearing (Closed to the Public)

MINUTES

EXPULSION HEARING (CLOSED TO THE PUBLIC)

Tuesday, January 21, 2025 - 2:45 PM

District Board Room (270 South Boulevard East, Macclenny, Florida 32063)

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"The Vision of the Baker County School Board is to prepare individuals to be lifelong learners,

self-sufficient and responsible citizens of good character."

Expulsion Hearing - Closed to the Public:

DATE TIME TYPE CASE # SCHOOL

January 21, 2025 2:45 p.m. Expulsion Hearing 012120252450169 Baker County

Middle School

Case #: 012120252450169 / Baker County Middle School

The Baker County School Board met on Tuesday, January 21, 2025, at 2:45 p.m. in the District School Board

Room located at 270 South Boulevard East, Macclenny, Florida. The purpose of this meeting was to hold a

closed expulsion hearing on Baker County Middle School student case #012120252450169. The following

Board Members were present to wit: Chairperson Tiffany McInarnay, Vice-Chairperson Jack Baker Jr.,

Clayton Lyons, Amanda Hodges, and Mandi Canaday. Superintendent Wyatt Milton was present at the closed

hearing. Lawyer Jeffrey Grosholz was present via Google Meet. Principal Naomi Anderson and Associate

Superintendent of Human Resources Thomas Hill were present at the closed hearing. The student nor a

representative for the student were present at the closed hearing.

Chairperson McInarnay called the closed expulsion hearing to order on Baker County Middle School student

case #012120252450169 and then turned the proceedings over to Superintendent Milton. After hearing the

evidence and testimonies presented, Superintendent Milton made the recommendation to expel Baker County

Middle School student case #012120252450169 from the Baker County Public Schools for the remainder of

the 2024-2025 school year, which also includes the Adult Education Program, as well as, all school

sponsored activities. The recommendation includes that Baker County Middle School student case

#012120252450169 is not eligible for the early re-entry program. Upon returning to the Baker County Public

Schools, Baker County Middle School student case #012120252450169 must re-enter through the Baker

County CATS Academy alternative school setting for a minimum of forty-five (45) days. As recommended by

Superintendent Milton, Mandi Canaday made a motion to approve, seconded by Clayton Lyons. The motion

carried 5-0.

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Superintendent Board Chairperson

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