Fairfield Community High School District 225 Board of Education met Jan. 7.
Here are the minutes provided by the board:
The Board of Education of Fairfield Community High School District #225 met in the Board Room for special session on Wednesday, January 7, 2026 at 5:30 P.M regarding student discipline. The following members answered to roll call:
Baker, Steve Present   King, Kim Absent
Barbre, Eddie Absent   Rush, Matt Present
Carter, Nate Absent    Smothers, Derek Present
Ellis, Lori Present
Also in attendance were: Robert Wells, Superintendent; Tiffany Lyons, Principal; Judy Herrin via phone, grandmother/guardian of student 173609290.
Motion by Derek Smothers, seconded by Steve Baker to appoint the School Board President, Matt Rush, to preside over the hearing.
Smothers, Derek Yea    Ellis, Lori Yea
Baker, Steve Yea       King, Kim Absent
Barbre, Eddie Absent    Rush, Matt Yea
Carter, Nate Absent
Motion carried.
Motion by Derek Smothers, seconded by Steve Baker to convene to executive session at 5:31 P.M. to discuss student discipline pursuant to Act-5ILCS120/(c)(9).
Smothers, Derek Yea   Ellis, Lori Yea
Baker, Steve Yea       King, Kim Absent
Barbre, Eddie Absent    Rush, Matt Yea
Carter, Nate Absent
Motion carried.
Motion by Steve Baker, seconded by Lori Ellis to reconvene from executive session at 5:48 P.M.
Baker, Steve Yea      King, Kim Absent
Ellis, Lori Yea         Smothers, Derek Yea
Barbre, Eddie Absent   Rush, Matt Yea
Carter, Nate Absent
Motion carried.
Motion by Lori Ellis, seconded by Derek Smothers to find student 173609290 has violated school rules 10, 20 and 21 of Part VI of Discipline and Conduct of Fairfield Community High School.
Ellis, Lori Yea         Barbre, Eddie Absent
Smothers, Derek Yea   Carter, Nate Absent
King, Kim Absent      Rush, Matt Yea
Baker, Steve Yea
Motion carried.
Motion by Derek Smothers, seconded by Steve Baker to re-enter executive session at 5:50 P.M. for the consideration of punishment for student 173609290.
Smothers, Derek Yea   Ellis, Lori Yea
Baker, Steve Yea      King, Kim Absent
Barbre, Eddie Absent   Rush, Matt Yea
Carter, Nate Absent
Motion carried.
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