Hundreds of Howell students received an email on Monday with a message that many within the community found homophobic.

Two teenagers from Howell may be facing charges after attacking a classmate outside of Howell High School.

HOWELL, Mich. – Inclusion is a word that’s being used more often and it’s a concept that’s being put into action, especially in schools. One school is embracing inclusion to strongly that its getting national recognition for it. In Howell the Highlanders have a lot of school spirit and take a lot of pride in including everyone. Just this week, Howell was one of 36 high schools in the country -- and the only one from Michigan -- to be named to the 2020 ESPN Honor Roll. To be eligible the school has to demonstrate commitment to inclusion by meeting 10 national standards.

LIVINGSTON COUNTY, Mich. In many districts, the decision whether to send children back to school for in-person instruction is very difficult. In Livingston County, the Howell School District said it has 7,000 students and 85 percent of parents want their children back in the classroom. View list: Michigan school district return plans for 2020-21Mother Heather Arwood said shes looking for a normal routine. He told parents that since their region ins in Phase 4 of the Mi Safe Start Plan, allowing for in-person instruction. As a county, the school districts decided to move forward with in-person instruction in the fall.