School principal, forced to resign over inaccurate reports of abuse, files suit against Boston archdiocese
October 23, 2015
The former principal of a Catholic parochial school in Revere, Massachusetts, has filed suit against the Boston archdiocese for forcing her resignation in a case that appears to involve an over-reaction to reports of possible abuse.
Alison Kelly, the principal of Immaculate Conception school, stepped down in January, amid complaints that the school had failed to report a complaint. An investigation revealed that the complaint involved the use of a boys’ bathroom by an adult janitor; no abuse was ever alleged.
In her lawsuit Kelly says that she reported a parent’s complaint promptly to the pastor, and that since her resignation under pressure, she has been unable to secure another job. Her attorney says that her forced exit was “a cold, calculated attempt by the Church to do some face-saving at the expense of innocent people.”
A former teacher at the same school, who was forced out in the same episode, also plans to sue the archdiocese of damages.
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Further information:
- Catholic school principal sues over departure (Boston Globe)
- Prosecutors find no misconduct in case that caused removal of pastor, school principal (CWN, 1/26)
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