Frisco Independent School District's about-face, deciding Anthony, 17, can graduate from Centennial High School despite his first-degree murder charge, was confirmed by his adviser and spokesman Dominque Alexander to DailyMail.com.
The reversal is likely to be controversial. The murder case has become a flashpoint about race and privilege, garnering national attention.
Anthony is accused of stabbing Austin Metcalf, 17, in the chest after the Memorial High School student confronted Anthony about sitting under the Memorial team tent at a track meet in Frisco, Texas on April 2.
Metcalf bleed out in his twin brother's arms.
Meanwhile, Anthony, who initially fled the track meet after the stabbing, later told arresting officers "I did it," when he was taken into custody.
Now, he is claiming self defense.
‘We are in arrangements of doing an early gradation,' Alexander confirmed.
'They have agreed to allow him to graduate.'
However, Frisco ISD had initially expelled Anthony, according to Alexander, after outrage over Metcalf's killing spread like wildfire in the upscale community where both teens attended different schools.
'They were literally trying to expel him— period,' Alexander explained.
An expulsion would have automatically meant he would not graduate.
Alexander and the teen's parents held what turned out to be an dramatic press conference April 17, where Metcalf's father showed up uninvited and was escorted out by police officers.
During the media availability, the Anthonys claimed they were victims of racist death threats and complained Anthony would not be able to complete his high school education.
Hours after that press conference, Alexander says the school district sent word that the embattled teen and former football and track star would be allowed to graduate.
However, he will not be able to participate in the May 22 graduation ceremony or walk the stage.
‘We’re not asking for accommodations. We’re not asking for him to be part of any activities or anything,' Anthony's fixer said.
He went on to claim that Anthony had a 3.7 GPA at the time of the April 2 murder, high enough grades that he could still graduate even without completing any more school work.
Frisco ISD declined to comment, citing 'student privacy laws.'
However, the move is likely to anger many in the community.
Outrage spread after the teen's bond was lowered from $1 million to $250,000, securing Anthony's release from jail.
During the bond hearing, Anthony's father testified about their financial hardship since he son became a murder suspect.
DailyMail.com exclusively reported on the $900,000 home in a gated community the Anthony's were renting while claiming to be poor.
'Not good. Not good. I don't think he should be out. I don't understand why he had a knife? My kids were in track. Your tents, for you school, you don't sit under another school's tent. That is NOT done because everyone leaves their stuff there while they're out on events,' one neighbor told DailyMail.com.
'Why would you stab someone? And now he's a few doors down. It's very scary. Like could he rob houses? I don't know.'
The neighbors told DM they didn't want Anthony living in their exclusive enclave.
'The best thing they can do is move,' another neighbor added. 'I think that would be best for everyone.'
Anthony, who is under house arrest, eventually did leave the house in the gated community, claiming that his address had been leaked online and he was no longer safe there.
He's now serving out the rest of his house arrest at an undisclosed location.
However, the murder suspect enjoys a great deal of support, with a online fundraiser set by his mom collecting over half a million dollars so far.
As of Monday afternoon, $528,382 had been donated to the family on the GiveSendGo platform.
Memorial High school, where Metcalf would have been graduating from if he were still alive, is scheduled to hold its ceremony May 23.
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