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Father Causes Commotion at Baraboo High School Graduation

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A father's dramatic actions at a high school graduation ceremony have sparked controversy and outrage on social media. Find out what happened!

At the recent Baraboo High School graduation in Wisconsin, a father stole the spotlight by pushing the school official away as his daughter looked on in confusion before leaving the stage. This shocking incident quickly went viral, leading to widespread condemnation from the Baraboo School Board and the filing of a restraining order by the superintendent of schools, Rainey Briggs, against the father.

The video of the father, identified as Matt Eddy, interrupting the ceremony to prevent his daughter from shaking hands with the Black superintendent has ignited a heated debate on social media. This isn't the first time Baraboo High School has made headlines for controversial incidents - in 2018, a photo of students performing the Nazi salute also caused uproar.

The actions of the father at the graduation have raised questions about racial tensions and parenting behavior. Matt Eddy's disruptive behavior has drawn attention to the need for respectful conduct at public events, especially those involving students and educators.

As the Baraboo community reflects on this incident, it serves as a reminder of the impact of individual actions on a larger scale. The controversy surrounding the graduation ceremony highlights the importance of addressing issues of discrimination and appropriate conduct in educational settings.

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Father of Baraboo, Wisconsin, high school graduate seen pushing ... (Milwaukee Journal Sentinel)

In a video, a father of a high school graduate is seen pushing the official away. His daughter looks confused, before leaving stage.

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Baraboo School Board condemns charging of stage by parent ... (WMTV - NBC15)

MADISON, Wis. (WMTV) - ...

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Baraboo Father Grabs Superintendent Rainey Briggs at Graduation ... (Wisconsin Right Now)

The father of a Baraboo, Wisconsin, high school graduate went on the stage and grabbed the superintendent of schools, Rainey Briggs, as the parent's ...

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Superintendent Files Restraining Order Against Dad Who Stormed ... (TIME)

Video of the incident at Baraboo High School in Wisconsin sparked outrage on social media, with many calling the father's actions racist.

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White dad stops daughter from shaking Black superintendent's hand ... (The Independent)

The same high school made headlines in 2018 when a photo of students performing the Nazi salute emerged.

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Father Blocks Black Superintendent From Shaking His Daughter's ... (balleralert.com)

The father of a Baraboo High School graduate forcefully intervened during the school's graduation ceremony on Friday. As his daughter walked across the ...

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Dad blocks superintendent from shaking hands with his daughter (Daily Mail)

Matt Eddy, 49, interrupted the Baraboo High School graduation ceremony as he ran to the stage as his daughter was about to receive her diploma on Friday.

Video of parent rushing graduation stage at Baraboo High School ... (WDJT)

BARABOO, Wis. (CBS 58) --- Video of a Wisconsin parent interrupting his daughter's high school graduation ceremony is going viral online. It's been reposted on ...

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Dad stopping superintendent from shaking daughter's hand at ... (New York Post)

A Wisconsin father was caught on camera shoving aside a school administrator to stop him from shaking his daughter's hand during her high school graduation.

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Video of man pushing Black superintendent at daughter's ... (USA TODAY)

A video from a Wisconsin high school graduation shows a man pushing the school district superintendent away before he can shake hands with his daughter has ...

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Questions of racism raised again in Baraboo School District (Wisconsin Public Radio News)

Baraboo School Superintendent Rainey Briggs filed a temporary restraining order against a parent who stormed the stage during last week's high school ...

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Baraboo High School superintendent files restraining order against ... (Daily Mail)

Baraboo High School superintendent Rainey Briggs took out the restraining order after Matt Eddy, 49, charged at him during the ceremony on Friday.

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Wisconsin superintendent obtains restraining order against dad who ... (NBC News)

As his daughter was crossing the stage at the Baraboo High School graduation, Matthew Eddy walked onstage and moved Rainey Briggs away, preventing him from ...

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