Public Schools of Petoskey's Board of Education called a special meeting Friday afternoon where the board went into closed session to discuss a report from consultants.
A spokesperson for the district would not say what the report was about or whether recent faculty suspensions would be discussed.
In December, three leaders of the high school band program were put on paid leave and later an assistant principal was also suspended. The school would not comment on the reasons for the suspension, except to say it was a personnel matter and part of an ongoing investigation.
Parents and students have expressed frustration about the lack of information surrounding the situation, while the program moves on with retired band teachers filling in.
Petoskey’s steel drum band is touted as one of the largest in the country. They perform across northern Michigan as well as in Chicago and New Orleans during Mardi Gras.
The high school marching band is also renowned and has taken home top prizes in competitions for decades. Last year, the program took home the title of grand champion in each of the three high school marching band competitions it participated in.
The district addressed the continued suspensions during a school board meeting in January, the Petoskey News reported.
Superintendent Chris Parker told the audience the investigation was taking many weeks because of requirements for schools, according to the News.
