HUGO, Okla. (KXII) - A Hugo mom is searching for answers after she was told her special needs son was being abused at school. Nearly 3 weeks ago, Shawna Benavides got a phone call that no parent wants to get. “They had called saying that there was video footage of my child being abused,” Benavides said.

The Oklahoma State Department of Education is investigating allegations of abuse at the Hugo School District, according to a press release sent out Saturday afternoon.

Oklahoma's OSDE is investigating alleged abuse at Hugo Public Schools, with implicated staff removed during the probe.

HUGO, Okla. (KXII) - Hugo Public Schools will switch to virtual learning this week due to an increase in student and staff illnesses. According to the district, all sites will go virtual on Tuesday, February 4 and Wednesday, February 5. Thank you for all of your support and we hope staff and students can recover quickly.

The superintendent of Hugo Public Schools says five district employees have been placed on administrative leave following an allegation of misconduct.

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Superintendent Ryan Walters announced that the Oklahoma State Department of Education is investigating the Hugo School District.The Hugo School Dis