AUBURN, Neb. (AP) — Auburn High School in southeast Nebraska has a tradition of honoring its student athletes by hanging posters of them in the school’s gymnasium. But this year, the school has refused to hang a poster made by one athlete because his sport of choice — rodeo competition — isn’t school sponsored.
Zach Oestmann and his parents are asking the school board to change that policy.
On Monday, the six-member board said it needed more information before it could act. Auburn Superintendent Kevin Reiman says district officials fear that accepting Oestmann’s poster would mean the district would have to accept all posters submitted by students — even if they’re offensive or inappropriate.
The school board meets again March 14.