Carla Hale, a teacher in Clintonville, Ohio, was fired just days after an anonymous parent informed the school that her partner's name had appeared in her mother's obituary. Now students are rallying to get her reinstated.
After 19 years as a physical education teacher, Carla Hale was suddenly fired last month.
An anonymous parent had written to the Roman Catholic Diocese of Columbus, appalled that Hale had listed her female partner’s name in an obituary. Just a few days after the letter was brought to the school's attention, her employment was terminated. Hale recalls, "I was totally shocked. I mean, I think it was just one of those where everything was drained out of me."
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According to a contract between the Columbus diocese and the Central Ohio Association of Catholic Educators, teachers can be terminated for "immorality" or "serious unethical conduct." George Jones, a spokesman for the diocese, had no comment yesterday, saying personnel matters are confidential.
The obituary:
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Hale told reporters, "Bishop Watterson is an amazing place to be, with the staff, the faculty, it's a very positive environment. If it wouldn't have been for my mom's obituary and my partner's name being Julie and not Chris or Pat or whomever, I wouldn't be in this situation right now. It would be Wednesday, 8th period, badminton tournament."
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