ARLINGTON — Plans to have an expelled Arlington High School student — arrested for bringing a loaded gun to school in February 2024 — return to school this fall won’t happen after all.

The initial decision, which school officials say adheres to state law, was first made public Thursday by a YouTube video from conservative political commentator Brandi Kruse. In the video, Kruse said the student would be returning to school on Sept. 3.

News of the video drew an angry response from parents who took to social media to voice their displeasure and also packed the Arlington Public Schools Board meeting room — and an overflow room — Monday to face school board members.

“I’m baffled and I’m outraged,” said Arlington parent Rob Marchand in an interview Friday. “How can they come to this kind

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