The Latest: Superintendent out amid team sex assault case
TULSA, Okla. (AP) The Latest on the resignation of an Oklahoma school superintendent after alleged failure to promptly report sex assault of football player (all times local):
7:55 p.m.
An Oklahoma superintendent has resigned amid an investigation accusing school officials of failing to promptly report the sexual assault of a 16-year-old football player by several teammates.
The Bixby school board accepted the resignation Tuesday of Kyle Wood at a special meeting.
School administrators are accused of waiting eight days to report what they first deemed ''an alleged hazing incident'' after the player told them a teammate had inserted a pool cue into his anus through his shorts.
The board's decision not to suspend the accused officials pending the outcome of the investigation angered some in the community.
Wood's attorney, Paul DeMuro, says in a statement that his client didn't violate any law or school policy regarding reporting of child abuse and says Wood is cooperating with an outside investigation.
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12:15 p.m.
An Oklahoma school board is set to consider the resignation of its superintendent amid an investigation accusing several officials of failing to immediately alert police after a 16-year-old football player said he was sexually assaulted by teammates.
The agenda for Tuesday's Bixby school board meeting includes a vote on entering executive session to discuss a resignation agreement for Superintendent Kyle Wood.
School administrators are accused of waiting eight days to report what they first deemed ''an alleged hazing incident'' after the player told them a teammate had inserted a pool cue into his anus through his shorts.
The board's decision not to suspend the accused officials pending the outcome of the investigation has angered some in the community.
Wood's attorney, Paul DeMuro, says he would comment after the meeting.
