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Wisconsin Superintendent Files Restraining Order After Graduation Incident

Baraboo High School graduation disrupted as father pushes superintendent, sparking accusations of racism.

  • Father charged with disorderly conduct after shoving Superintendent Rainey Briggs during daughter's diploma ceremony.
  • Incident follows a history of racial controversies in Baraboo, including a 2018 Nazi salute photo by students.
  • Superintendent Briggs and school board president Kevin Vodak have faced criticism over administrative decisions.
  • Community reactions are divided, with some defending the father and others condemning the act as racist.
  • A hearing for a permanent restraining order against the father is scheduled for June 14.
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