Zero Tolerance, Real Boundaries: A Mother’s Stand After Her Son Fights Back

Today he cornered me by the showers. He grabbed my sketchbook and threw it in a puddle. Then he shoved me into the lockers.”

Hayes interjected, “We are aware there was… friction. But Leo struck the first blow that caused injury.”

“He didn’t let me finish,” Leo whispered, his voice cracking. “I tried to walk away. I said ‘stop’ three times. He laughed.continue reading …