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Sherman ISD removes suspended superintendent following 'Oklahoma!' controversy
Sherman ISD on Wednesday voted unanimously to remove its superintendent, who was suspended after a transgender student was removed from a production of "Oklahoma!" The Sherman ISD Board of Trustees held a special called meeting to approve a voluntary separation agreement with Superintendent Tyson Bennet, who was suspended March 5 with pay amid a third-party investigation into why the transgender student was stripped from his role in the play.
‘Extremely dangerous’ winds threaten many Texoma cities
AUTHOR’S NOTE: This story will be updated throughout the evening on Tuesday, April 30, 2024, as the severe weather situation in the area develops. Refresh this story often for updates. UPDATE: Thursday, May 2, 2024, at 12:50 a.m. The National Weather Service in Norman, Oklahoma has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Comanche, Cotton, Jefferson, and […]
School Superintendent Removed After Trans Student Denied a Role in OKLAHOMA!
1 2024 Tony Award Nominations- HELL'S KITCHEN and STEREOPHONIC Lead the Pack!. BroadwayWorld previously reported on the production of Oklahoma! at Sherman High School in Texas, in which a transgender student was denied a role he was previously cast in. It has now been reported that Superintendent Tyson Bennett, who...
Sherman ISD holding discussion about keeping children safe online
SHERMAN, Texas (KXII) - On Tuesday night, Sherman ISD will host an event to discuss how parents they can keep their children safe online. The ‘Bearcat Parent Academy’ will cover parenting in a digital world, and there will be discussion about current technology trends along with online safety.
New principal named at Mayes Elementary in Denison
DENISON, Texas (KTEN) — Mayes Elementary School is getting a new principal. The Denison Independent School District announced that Grayson County native Martin Farrell has been hired. Farrell previously served as assistant principal at Rushing Middle School in Prosper, Texas.
Denison Police looking for leads in hit and run incident that left woman critically injured
DENISON, Texas (KXII) - “Just leave a woman laying in the middle of the road at night. It’s just, you know it was horrific,” said Denison resident Thomas Taylor. Saturday, around 11 pm, Denison Police responded to South Austin and Crawford for a report of a person lying in the middle of the roadway.
Mentorship program finishes up first semester at Sherman school
SHERMAN, Texas (KTEN) — Blume Cernero, an Austin College junior and Sory Elementary School alumnus, came up with the idea of RooBuddies to help give back to the Sherman Independent School District. In high school, Blume joined the Peer Assisted Leader program as a senior. The impact it had...
Sherman man arrested for allegedly attacking woman with hammer
SHERMAN, Texas (KXII) - A Sherman man was arrested after he allegedly attacked a woman with a hammer. According to the Sherman Police Department, Christopher Cody, 25, allegedly assaulted a 29-year-old woman with a hammer at the Country Village Apartments in Sherman Sunday. The woman was taken to a nearby...
Denison City Council place 6 candidates revealed
DENISON, Tx (KTEN)- Saturday's special election for Denison City Council is right around the corner, but this ballot will look different for Denison taxpayers. Current city council members are switching their affiliated party to run for Denison mayor with Robert Crawley stepping down from placeholder 4 and Brian Hander resigning from placeholder 6.
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