The teacher in question resigned Nov. 12 following an internal investigation by PfISD's human resources department, according to an announcement from the PfISD board of trustees sent to parents Nov. 18.
PfISD officials have not provided the teacher's name but stated since his resignation, the district has reported his actions to the State Board for Educator Certification and is in the process of submitting an educator misconduct complaint through the Texas Education Agency’s Division of Compliance and Investigations.
As a next step, the announcement stated the district will examine grades in the teacher's class for statistical biases and address any findings.
In the announcement, PfISD officials also stressed the district's core beliefs include "diversity is our strength" and "all individuals have worth" and that similar incidents will not be tolerated on any PfISD campus.
"One individual's statements does not define our district, and those statements do not represent our district," the announcement said.. "We will continue work on building a safe and nurturing environment where all children are supported and free from discrimination."
Community Impact has reached out to PfISD officials for further comment and will update this story if new informations comes up.