Colfax superintendent Pugh responds to critical race theory

COLFAX — Critical race theory drew people to make comments at the Colfax School Board meeting on July 26.

The district moved the meeting to the gym to accommodate about 80 people attending.

In an interview the next day, Colfax School District Superintendent Jerry Pugh addressed references speakers made to critical race theory, and whether Colfax teachers had undergone training to use it.

"There is nothing of critical race theory that we are contemplating, that we are promoting in the district," Pugh said.

Staff received a one-day online training session last spring from Educational Service Dis...