A school principal in Atwater, California, was placed on leave after a parent posted a video of him dancing with a mascot at a rally, prompting some to question whether it was inappropriate and unprofessional.

Video of last week’s back-to-school event at Buhach Colony High School showed Principal Robert Nunes running his hands over the mascot’s chest as he sat in a chair. It appeared to be a Las Vegas-style rally, with playing card decorations on the walls and someone saying, “What happens in Buhach stays in Buhach.”

The Merced Union High School District placed Nunes on leave on Monday, it said in a statement.

“The district is conducting a comprehensive review of the situation,” it said. “While the investigation is ongoing, Mr. Nunes will not participate in any school-related tasks or activities.”

Ryan Attebery saw the video on his son’s Instagram account and reposted it on Facebook on Saturday with the caption: “Am I a philistine or was that fucking weird for a school principal?”

Reactions were mixed: many community members defended Nunes, while others said this was inappropriate for an educator.

Attebery told Fresno-based NBC affiliate KSEE that he felt the video contained some warning signs, and while others may disagree, “what’s weird is weird to me.”

“A lot of former students came forward and said, ‘Well, I actually liked him, what happened?'” Attebery said. “I’m not a supporter of cancel culture. I’m just saying, hey parents, you have a right to know.”

NBC News was unable to reach Nunes for comment Thursday because an email returned as undeliverable.

On Attebery’s Facebook page, people have been debating in comments for days whether this is acceptable behavior for a school principal.

Other commenters defended Nunes. One wrote that he was popular in the local community. The person, identified as Justin Rogers, urged Attebery to stop suggesting that Nunes had bad intentions.

“This man is greatly respected and loved by all in his community,” Rogers wrote. “Teachers love him, students love him, and colleagues love him.”

One person suggested that a private conversation with Nunes might have been “more powerful.” Attebery responded Thursday that he agreed.

“Original intention was to ask my friends and family if I was a ‘Karen.’ It was a mistake not to expect that,” he wrote. “Could have done it very differently. Lesson learned. That was my mistake.”