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.
Phillip Hightower, Max’s father, told NBC News at the time that the family received a call from the principal soon after Max landed a starring role in the musical. The principal told them the school had adopted a new policy for “Oklahoma!” that barred students from playing roles that didn’t align with their assigned sexes at birth.