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Marion County Schools: Nearly two-dozen students expelled in first month of school year
By María Sofia Rodríguez
October 23, 2026 at 2:17 PM EDT
In Marion County, 23 children were expelled in just the first month of the 2026 school year, the school district said.
They said that some of the reasons included fighting, threats and drug-related violations.
Patrick McDonald is a health counselor and former teacher in Alachua and Union counties.
WUFT’s María Sofía Rodriguez spoke to him recently about why this could be happening.
They said that some of the reasons included fighting, threats and drug-related violations.
Patrick McDonald is a health counselor and former teacher in Alachua and Union counties.
WUFT’s María Sofía Rodriguez spoke to him recently about why this could be happening.