News by Jeroslyn JoVonn Black Middle School Student Expelled After Disarming Gun-Carrying Classmate A mother is fighting to get her son back in school after he was expelled for disarming a classmate. A Lansing, Michigan, mother is fighting to have her 11-year-old son reinstated after he was expelled for disarming a classmate who brought a gun to school. However, instead of being recognized for his heroic actions, Sakir was expelled for the next school year and barred from all school events. Seeking answers, she attended a Lansing School Board meeting on Sept. 18, where she further expressed her frustration. It is always considered a last resort,” the Lansing School District said in a written statement to WLIX.