Part of me honestly cannot believe that the school did that, and the other part recognizes the familiar scenario.

I am in my last year of high school and I've seen a lot of really crazy things. The school system is always worried first and foremost about covering themselves. If there's time afterwards to patching someone up and letting the parents know, then they MIGHT do it.

I'm really sorry to hear that about your son. Prayers that things will go better.