The Hamilton Southeastern (HSE) Schools will continue plans for a training session on “Interrupting Racism,” despite a call by the Fishers One group to cancel the training.

In a news release issued Monday, in the headline of the release, Fishers One “demands” the training be cancelled, but in the text of the release, the group says it is “asking” for the cancellation of the training.

Fishers One is also critical of the nonprofit organization conducting the training, saying Child Advocates “perpetuates racist ideas.”

In a statement to LarryInFishers, HSE officials say this training has been offered to the staff since 2015 and is voluntary.  The response to attend this training among HSE staff has been so overwhelming, a “wait list” had to be put together when the seats were full for these sessions, according to school officials.

LarryInFishers has requested comment from Child Advocates on the Fishers One statement.  This story will be updated once that is received.

Students report to HSE schools for the 2021-2022 for the first day of classes August 4th.