White Pflugerville teacher who shared racist views with students no longer works in district

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Pflugerville ISD said a teacher who expressed white supremacist views to his students has not worked for the school district since Monday. He taught at Bohls Middle School and had previously been placed on administrative leave while the district’s human resources department investigated.

The teacher in question is no longer employed by Pflugerville ISD and we are actively seeking a replacement, PfISD Superintendent Douglas Killian said in a statement.

PfISD did not name the teacher, who appeared in a video shared with district officials as well as on social media. The teacher, who is a white male, tells his diverse class that deep in my heart, I am ethnocentric, which means I think my race is superior.

The students pushed back against his statement, asking the professor if he was racist.

I think everyone is racist on this level, he replied.

Two of the students told the teacher that while they used to respect him, they no longer respect him.

You know, you should have more respect because I’m being honest, the anonymous professor said.

Superintendent Killian’s statement said the teachers’ conversation did not align with the core values ​​or culture of the district, adding that it was inappropriate, inaccurate and unacceptable.

Killian also praised the students for challenging teachers’ racist views. We always do our best to ensure the safety of all students; we encourage them to stand up for themselves and tell an adult when something is wrong, as they did in this situation, he said.

The district said counselors and administrators are available for students or families who want to talk about what happened.

PfISD said it is one of the most diverse school districts in central Texas. According to 2020-2021 data, 15.5% of students are African American, 48.3% are Hispanic, 22.8% are White, 8.5% are Asian or Pacific Islander, and 4.8% are identify as multiracial.

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