不是种族的问题！

According to WKOW-TV, the father’s daughter was a graduating senior. Authorities have referred a disorderly conduct ticket against him, the television station reported.

The school district told WKOW that the Baraboo school resource officer and two off-duty police officers who were attending the graduation “promptly assisted in managing the situation.” He was removed “from the venue,” the television station reported.

Daily Mail named the dad, although authorities have not released his name. Other sites are withholding his name to protect the identity of his daughter.

Rainey briggs

“We would like to emphasize that the safety and well-being of our students, staff, and community members is a top priority,” a Baraboo School District statement read, according to Wisc News.

Briggs has been Baraboo’s superintendent for about three years. Before that, he was a principal in the Madison area.

“I’m saddened that this happened. My daughter had to witness this too as she was in this graduating class. It doesn’t matter the reasons of why the man did what he did. It was incredibly inconsiderate of the students and families in attendance. I have my issues with things happening in our schools. It’s sad that we can’t put aside things for just one night to allow everyone to enjoy and celebrate these students and their accomplishments,” a woman wrote on a Baraboo-related Facebook page.

There’s been a lot of tension in Baraboo lately.

Another person wrote on the page, “I haven’t seen anything that would indicate that this happened because of racism (Briggs is black and the parent white), or that it has anything to do with the recall of Kevin Vodak. The local buzz is that it had to do with bullying and the way the school handled it.” According to WGLR, Vodak is the School Board president and some parents are trying to recall him over superintendent pay and “management of district resources,” among other issues.

However, the motive has not been released by authorities.

According to WISC News, “A large group of residents, including a former district teacher who worked in the district prior to Briggs’ tenure, have voiced numerous complaints against Briggs, other administrators and the School Board.” The site did not specify what those were.