James Tate decided to make a special invitation for his graduation night . announcements , posted signage in common areas of the building , and in classrooms , as well as information letters and automated phone messages to parents , '' Beth Smith , the school 's headmaster , said in a statement Thursday . He posted the invitation over the school 's entrance . The school imposed an in - school suspension and that banned Tate from the school . The incident has caught the attention of social media and even state legislators .
James Tate decided to make a special invitation for his graduation night . He posted the invitation over the school 's entrance . The school imposed an in - school suspension and that banned Tate from the school . The incident has caught the attention of social media and even state legislators .