When a malcontent brat can thwart the will of a whole school district by using our rotten judicial system to get what he wants, there is no hope for us at all - even in the deep South. This country is finished.
That malicious, malcontent brat should at the very least be shunned by his classmates. The teachers cannot do that, but they should deal with him on a professional level only. Need a letter of recommendation for college? Ask your lawyer, since no decent teacher likes bullies or thugs. Need a prom date? It's not going to happen with any decent girl.