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“Aurora drill-team member with ‘guns’ awaits expulsion decision”

She had a prop rifle in her car from her drill team. She carries a prop rifle when she marches…

An expulsion hearing for a Cherokee Trail High School student who had fake guns in her vehicle at the Aurora school took about an hour this morning, and a decision on her future is expected Friday.

Senior Marie Morrow, 17, was suspended for 10 days a week ago for having the fake rifles. She is a member of the Young Marines group, and the rifles were props used by the group.

Morrow’s attorney, David Lane, said the hearing went well. “Everyone testified to what an exemplary student she has been and continues to be.”

Cherry Creek Schools Superintendent Mary Chesley must decide whether Morrow will be allowed to return to school.

School officials said they had no choice but to suspend Morrow because state law mandates expulsion

Marie Morrow holds one of her practice rifles this afternoon as she awaits word of whether she’ll be expelled.

Morrow could be expelled for the rest of the year or return after she serves her suspension.

denverpost.com