Sherman ISD suspends superintendent over ‘Oklahoma!’ controversy
The Sherman ISD Board of Trustees has voted to suspend the district’s superintendent, Tyson Bennett, pictured, as the investigation into the controversy over Bennett’s decision to cancel a school play and ban trans student Max Hightower from playing a male role.
The Sherman Independent School District Board of Trustees, following a closed session meeting on Friday, March 8, has voted to suspend Superintendent Tyson Bennett.
And Meghan Cone, the school district’s chief communications officer, confirmed today (Tuesday, March 12) that Bennett was suspended in connection with the investigation into Bennett’s efforts to remove transgender senior Max Hightower from the school’s production of Oklahoma!
Philip Hightower, Max’s father, said today he is “thrilled that the board made the right decision to protect our kids from discrimination.
