If I knew then what I know now, I would have sued the school district and Heather Davis for intentional and negligent infliction of emotional distress, assault, and battery. I trusted the school to protect me from physical and mental abuse, but they failed to do so, despite knowing that the abuse was present. Bullying is not normal childhood interaction. It is no more normal in children at school than it is for adults in the workplace. It commonly exists in both situations, and schools as well as employers should not tolerate such behavior.
Bullying is an abnormal way for people to deal with their emotional problems.
It is not acceptable, and must not be tolerated.