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October 17, 2005
Teacher fired for pro-choice volunteer work
A drama teacher at a Catholic high school in Sacramento was fired Thursday after church officials learned she had previously volunteered at an abortion clinic, school officials said Friday.
Marie Bain, 50, of Sacramento, who had taught at Loretto High School since August, was dismissed after a student's parent obtained pictures showing Bain escorting people into a Planned Parenthood clinic last spring.
Marie Bain, 50, of Sacramento, who had taught at Loretto High School since August, was dismissed after a student's parent obtained pictures showing Bain escorting people into a Planned Parenthood clinic last spring.
Obtained pictures? Now tell me that doesn’t seem sketchy off the bat.
Reached at home Friday night, Bain acknowledged that she had been fired and that she had volunteered at Planned Parenthood before taking the Loretto job.
"There are many things I would love to say, but I don't want to jeopardize anything. I am pursuing many avenues," she said.
Bain's termination, announced Friday afternoon, was met with tears from students at the college preparatory school on El Camino Avenue. She was described as a passionate teacher with a dramatic personality who pushed her students to memorize their lines with precision.
"We lost a great teacher," said Cynthia Mitterholzer, the dance instructor who will take over for Bain.
...School officials at Loretto conduct extensive background searches before hiring teachers. The searches typically focus on employment and criminal history and do not often delve into volunteer work...
"There are many things I would love to say, but I don't want to jeopardize anything. I am pursuing many avenues," she said.
Bain's termination, announced Friday afternoon, was met with tears from students at the college preparatory school on El Camino Avenue. She was described as a passionate teacher with a dramatic personality who pushed her students to memorize their lines with precision.
"We lost a great teacher," said Cynthia Mitterholzer, the dance instructor who will take over for Bain.
...School officials at Loretto conduct extensive background searches before hiring teachers. The searches typically focus on employment and criminal history and do not often delve into volunteer work...
Right, cause helping people is generally thought of as a good thing.
Posted by Jessica at October 17, 2005 10:34 AM
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