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A graduation ceremony turned contentious when a student waved a Palestine flag and shouted "Free Palestine," prompting Trustee Torpey to push for a policy that would limit political expressions during the event.

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Trustee urges code-of-conduct changes after graduation protest; board asks administration to investigate
After a student disrupted graduation while displaying a Palestine flag, Trustee Torpey urged the policy committee to add narrow language to prohibit disruptive flags/signs at ceremonies; trustees agreed to have administration review the incident and policy committee to examine code language.
citizenportal.ai
August 2, 2026 at 12:39 AM
Trustee Jesse Torpey sparked controversy by refusing to shake a graduate's hand after a political outburst during the ceremony, leading to calls for stricter rules on displays at graduation.

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Trustee Torpey defends refusal to shake graduate's hand; board asks administration to review
Trustee Jesse Torpey said a student who displayed a Palestine flag and shouted during graduation disrupted the ceremony and he deliberately did not shake the student's hand; trustees asked the policy committee to review code-of-conduct language for ceremonies and directed administration to investigate the incident and the video.
citizenportal.ai
July 29, 2026 at 1:35 PM