Bennett out as Sherman ISD superintendent
The Sherman ISD board of trustees have approved a voluntary separation agreement with Superintendent Tyson Bennett, inset, in the wake of controversy ignited by Bennett’s efforts to keep trans student Max Hightower, center, from playing a male role in a Sherman High School production of “Oklahoma!” The board of trustees for the Sherman Independent School District have approved a “voluntary separation agreement” with Superintendent Tyson Bennett.
The move comes in the wake of controversy over Bennett’s efforts last fall to keep a transgender senior at Sherman High School, Max Hightower, from playing a lead male role in the school’s planned production of Oklahoma!
Bennett, who became superintendent two years ago, has been suspended with pay since early March as trustees debated what action to take.
The trustees voted without debate to approve the separation agreement earlier today (Wednesday, May 1) following a lengthy closed session.
