Why should she be given leniency? Because she's a senior? Because her family member is on the school board? Becasue she was scared? She, along with every student in Louisiana, and I dare say in the U.S., knows it is against school policy to bring a weapon onto school grounds. It is automatic expulsion if violated.
Sorry to rant. I just went thru an expulsion hearing this week for a student who threatened me, a school official/employee. Then, he called today to apologize. Was he expecting the situation to change? He's already been expelled....