Imagining himself as a noir detective, delusional vice-principal Perd Carlyle fights to take back his school from the rebellious students, who have seized control and reduced the hallways to chaos and ruin.
After confronting a lone student in the hallway about his expired hallpass, Perd Carlyle uncovers an underground ring of rebellious students who control everything from test scores to chewing gum. With the help of intrepid school reporter Linda Hand, begins his investigation into exposing the identity of "The Don", the mysterious leader of the group.