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From the article:"In response to Sagehorn’s tweet, the 28-year-old teacher “was called in and interviewed by officers,” the chief said. “We didn’t find that the involvement occurred.” The chief lamented that “no one seems to care about the teacher … and that’s a sad experience. She’s, frankly, being bullied and harassed by students.” Elk River Area Schools Superintendent Mark Bezek said he agrees. “The teacher involved, she did absolutely nothing wrong,” he said. “In the cyberworld, she’s getting crucified. Our staff members wonder: ‘Is this going to happen to me?’ ”"

The focus seems to be mostly on the effect on the young man; what about the damage to the teacher and her reputation? She was interviewed by the police and the article also indicates that she has been reporting to work in a not good environment and missing some days.

The focus seems to be mostly on the effect on the young man; what about the damage to the teacher and her reputation?

Let me ask you this, because this is what I'm wondering about in reading this story: is the appropriate remedy for damage to the teacher's reputation civil or criminal? Or both?

Sounds like the principal doesn’t have any way to control his students, and cares more about protecting the teacher than actually helping students graduate and make it in the world.