The Tomah School Board in western Wisconsin will vote Monday on whether to ban Confederate flag displays on campus. District officials say a few students have been wearing t-shirts with the Confederate flag over the the past year and it’s raising concerns about school safety and free speech. Tomah Superintendent Cindy Zahrte says there have been instances where the flag has created verbal and physical altercations on campus and caused a disruption to students’ learning. Some community members question whether the school has authority to ban free speech. The Sparta School District in Monroe County does not allow the flag on its school grounds.
