Boston Public (2000) - 1x03 - Chapter Three

Principal Harper's job is in jeopardy and an impending school board meeting has him on edge. Still, he can't help but get involved when Anthony Ward is found hanging upside down from the roof. It turns out the entire soccer team has ganged up on little Anthony since he thwarted their attempts to download answers for a test. Harper's decision to suspend the entire team, and thereby forfeit the soccer season, only adds fuel to Superintendent Marsha Shinn's fire.

Meanwhile, Senate confesses to kissing Dana Poole and explains her blackmail scheme. Guber sends a shocked Dana to Bob "Big Boy" Lick for counseling, but Harper does not suspend Senate. Coach Riley, on the other hand, is dealing with a football team who has marked one of its teammates as gay and will not shower with him. Plus, Lauren is left to defend herself when Superintendent Shinn questions the topic of cannibalism being taught in Lauren's classroom.

At the school board meeting, things come to a head when all of the faculty's -- and Principal Harper's -- indiscretions are exposed. Surprisingly, an impassioned speech by Marla puts everything into perspective, and even manages to silence Superintendent Shinn. At least, temporarily.