Help just got scammed
So I'm a highschool student who just turned 18 not too long ago. I get an email today from my school email saying it's for a job opportunity that is working with the school district. because of that I blindly put trust into it because it came from my schools email and they knew the district.
I realize now on what an idiot I was because this guy immediately responds after I fill out an application and he says ill be his personal assistant. so he tells me to deposit and cash a check for 500 and send it to a person on an mobile banking app and I do. I know I realize now what a terrible mistake I made and I'm extremely scared. I told my mom and she told me they will take the money out of my account when it goes through. and since I sent the money to who knows where I made an even bigger mistake.
its late right now so my bank is closed but I contacted the mobile banking app and let them know what happened. they said they will be. investigating. I will call my bank first thing tomorrow when they open. I also emailed my principal and he said he will be getting law. enforcement involved. I am just so extremely scared that I can get arrested for this. I don't know I'm 18 now so I can legally go to jail and get into a lot off trouble for stuff like this. if anyone can help me please do, I'm terrified.
update: so I called my bank and they said I'd have to pay the money back but they are not closing my account because I didn't send out any banking information or stuff like that. so it's a win loose I guess.