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I am very disappointed in the Beacon's use of the word "Spat" as a headline characterizing this situation. Let's be clear, anyone with a basic knowledge of school discipline policies, federal/state law, and the child welfare system knows that a situation that rose to the school committee level, resulted in suspension of a student for months, and involved DCYF is very serious, period. Stop continuing to victimize through diminishing the situation, it is irresponsible and harmful to everyone involved, including both teens and the entire school community.