Owasso Board of Education meeting for the first time since Nex Benedict’s death [Video]

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. 7th, the day after a school fight.

• TIMELINE: Investigation into Nex Benedict’s death

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.

Owasso Public Schools reacts to U.S. Department of Education investigation in 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 …