Texas superintendent resigns after trans student’s removal from ‘Oklahoma!’
A Texas superintendent voluntarily resigned after a transgender student was removed and later reinstated in a high school production of “Oklahoma!”
A Texas superintendent voluntarily resigned Wednesday after a transgender student was removed and later reinstated in a high school production of “Oklahoma!” — a case that sparked nationwide outcry amid a broader fight over trans rights.
The Sherman Independent School District Board of Trustees voted unanimously to accept the resignation of Superintendent Tyson Bennett at the end of a two-and-a-half hour closed special session Wednesday. Acting Superintendent Thomas O’Neal will continue to serve as interim superintendent until the board hires a new superintendent, the board said in a statement.
“The school district will continue to operate as normal in the best interest of students, staff and families,” the board said.
Last week, the board held a special meeting to discuss terminating Bennett but did not take any action, the Herald Democrat reported. At the end of the meeting, board member Brad Morgan said the district reached an agreement with Bennett. However, the details of the final resignation agreement were not made public.
Bennett did not immediately return a request for comment.
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