Does your state have a Pre-Trial Intervention Program?
You may want to ask your attorney about that...
And, down the road you may be able to get your records expunged...
Unfortunately, the school has to look into something like this, regardless of the fact that this situation was an anomaly in your life...
I am so sorry you're going through all of this..
Hopefully, the people on the school board have enough common sense
not to believe everything they read in the paper...
Stay strong...
I would LOVE to see you come out ahead in all of this..
Best wishes,
Diva 76