Although a spokesperson previously said the teacher didn't speak for that particular district, leaked audio seems to show that the superintendent similarly issued an implied threat to teachers. But I do want you to know and I do want the message to get out there that this [anti-racism training] isn’t optional anymore," said Beaverton Superintendent Don Grotting. "Katherine Watkins does not speak for the Beaverton School District," said spokesperson Shellie Bailey-Shah. OREGON PROMOTES TEACHER TRAINING THAT SEEKS TO UNDO 'RACISM IN MATHEMATICS'"[I]t is appropriate for a superintendent to share expectations for staff training and professional development," said ODE Director Colt Gill. "The teachers who threatened other teachers from the [anti-racist] training got that idea straight from Mr. Grotting who wants to perpetuate [critical race theory] and force feed it to people who do not want it.

Source: Fox News May 24, 2021 21:22 UTC