I fought with the school district on occasion.
2 of my boys(separate incidents) punched back when accosted in school by punks who were trying the punch and run. I taught them to punch them back immediately if that happens. both my boys were given suspensions with the opportunity for in school suspension. I said “no....I’m taking my boy to the movies and then buy him a present....then he can stay home and do whatever he wants” one leftist female asst principal, was so flustered I think she was going to crap her pants right there....
...the other, a reasonable male asst. principal gave me a wink and a nod.
my 3rd son had an incident where some dumb kid decided to scratch car paint in the student parking lot. the kid, who they believe they knew who, but could not prove it, scratched a 1/4” swastika into the paint on my old car that I let my son drive. the asst principal in this instance wanted to make this a HATE CRIME! Hate Crime? I said to him, did you ever read 1984 or Brave New World? there are no hate crimes. He assured me there were. I let him know under no conditions would I be any part of accusing anyone of a THOUGHT CRIME.
and no I do not live in the kind of AMERICA that you live in. I would love to however....but I would have to get a divorce first.....the wife is not moving.
If I lived in your environment I would have no teeth left from the constant grinding. You have described many of the reasons we checked out to the boonies, (3-hour drive to nearest commuter airport and WalMart).
I wish you well and keep fighting the good fight.