Don’t you also suppose they have some SHARP knives in the teacher’s lounge, for cutting bagels, etc.? Isn’t it reasonable that a student could force his way into the lounge behind a faculty member (assuming the room is kept locked and/or uses a security pad)?
Every teacher has scissors, pens, a ruler, a big tape dispenser, etc. etc.
To suspend someone for 20 school days is enough to trash his school year and ruin his grades—and his future.
The Super has a hard on for this fellow. Who else was questioned about weapons at this school and why? What are the circumstances exactly?