Karmelo Anthony was an impressive highschool pupil with a 3.7 GPA and a vibrant future forward of him earlier than the stabbing incident that left Austin Metcalf lifeless and Karmelo’s future in limbo.

Based on CBS Information, Subsequent Era Motion Community has introduced that Anthony will nonetheless be capable of get his diploma regardless of lacking over a month of the varsity 12 months.

“We’re proud to share that Karmelo Anthony will graduate and obtain his highschool diploma, and that his tutorial achievements is not going to be disrupted,” stated Minister Dominique Alexander, president of NGAN. “As the most important social justice group in North Texas, NGAN has labored diligently alongside the Anthony household’s authorized crew to result in this honest and student-focused decision. It is a second of dignity for Karmelo and a reminder of the ability of advocacy executed proper.”

Karmelo is not going to be allowed to take part in commencement actions, or the ceremony, however he will likely be allowed to finish the mandatory {qualifications} to graduate. Austin Metcalf’s father, Jeff Metcalf, isn’t completely satisfied about this improvement. He’s now demanding that Frisco ISD Superintendent Mike Waldrip reply to him instantly for a way Karmelo is being allowed to obtain a diploma.

“So I’m simply curious on how they arrived at it,” Jeff Metcalf stated. “Once I learn their very own coverage guide about what it states for necessary expulsion and in addition commencement, now, he could also be positioned in a program the place he was capable of proceed his training at residence, the place he did preserve the credit and will get his diploma.”

In a separate CBS Information report, the varsity additionally responded to the “fear-mongering” that’s proliferating in the neighborhood because of backlash towards Karmelo and inflated help for Austin.

“It’s disheartening that the unbelievable accomplishments and achievements of our Centennial seniors could also be dampened by unnecessary fear-mongering, attention-seeking, and media vitriol,” Waldrip wrote. “Our college students, workers, and group deserve higher.”

NGAN president Minister Dominique Alexander says that they can’t disclose the settlement that they reached with the varsity however he additionally slammed the makes an attempt to bitter the commencement that college students and households are trying ahead to celebrating.

Austin Metcalf supporters have launched a web-based petition to have him awarded an honorary diploma however Jeff Metcalf isn’t feeling that both.

“That might be nice, as a result of his identify will likely be referred to as proper earlier than his brother’s identify,” Jeff Metcalf stated. “However the truth of the matter is, it’s not going to convey my son again. I imply, it’s a pleasant gesture, however in the long term, my son doesn’t get a diploma. So, there’s a part of me that claims perhaps Mr. Anthony shouldn’t get one both.”

Looks as if the “forgiveness” that Jeff Metcalf initially prolonged was wolf tickets.