OWASSO, Okla. — On Monday, Mar. 11, Owasso Public Schools' Board of Education is meeting for the first time since the district made national headlines.
2 News covered this story since the very beginning: Owasso High School sophomore Nex Benedict died on Feb. 8th, the day after a school fight.
Questions remain about how the non-binary teen died, and if the school did enough to address what other students call a bullying problem at the district.
Last week, 2 News reported that the U.S. Department of Education is now investigating the district.
This follows intense national spotlight on the story of Benedict and a series of dueling protests in front of the high school.
As of right now, no definitive cause of death has been released, as the State Medical Examiner's Office continues its investigation.
In a statement on Feb. 21, the Owasso Police Department said preliminary findings from the medical examiner's office showed Benedict did not die due to trauma.
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Monday's meeting is scheduled for 6:30pm. The agenda doesn't list any items about the investigation or Benedict, but one agenda item looks like it considers adding security guard positions, which could be related to the school getting several threats a few weeks ago.
There are six people slated to take the microphone for public comment.
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