Baraboo High School Graduation Takes Unexpected Turn as Father Shoves Superintendent
Graduation day – a time for caps, gowns, and endless photo ops with proud families. But at Baraboo High School in Wisconsin, things took a rather scandalous turn. A father stormed the stage and shoved the school superintendent out of the way to stop his daughter from shaking his hand. Awkward? You bet. Viral? Totally.
What happened?
The superintendent, Superintendent Rainey Briggs, who was there to congratulate the graduates, was pushed aside by one of the fathers of a graduate. Security hauled the father off the stage, leaving everyone confused and the internet hungry for answers.
Why’d He Do It?
- The dad’s motives are still unclear. Here’s what some folks are thinking:
- Given Briggs’ race and the dad’s actions, some suspect racism might be at play. But let’s not jump to conclusions without proof.
- Maybe the dad had a personal beef with Briggs from way back. Perhaps it stemmed from issues with his daughter’s education.
- Overprotective Papa Bear? Some see this as a dad being overly protective, maybe a little too worried about his daughter or suspicious of authority figures.
- It’s also possible the dad was going through something, a mental health crisis, maybe, that led to this bizarre outburst.
Charges and Restraining Order
The dad’s facing disorderly conduct charges, and Briggs slapped him with a restraining order. The school district is condoning the dad’s actions and showing support for Briggs. But this incident has sparked a nationwide conversation about boundaries, parental behaviour, and confronting personal biases in public. It’s also got folks wondering how safe graduation ceremonies really are.
It also leaves the question of what exactly the superintendent did to warrant a dad to storm on stage to shove him away from his daughter.
JC Paredes
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