Woods v. Winchester School Board

By Judge John E. Wetsel, Jr.

This petition for review of a high school student’s expulsion for making a bomb threat came before the Court on July 14,1999. The parties appeared with their counsel: Timothy S. Coyne, Esquire, for the Petitioners; and Douglas L. Guynn, Esquire, for the Respondent. Thereupon, the findings of fact were reviewed, all of the prefiled exhibits were admitted, and the case was argued.

The issues in this case are whether a school system may complete its disciplinary process and formally expel a student for an infraction committed while a student in the school system,…