Catholic comments by Connecticut principal under scrutiny
Associated PressHARTFORD, Conn. — An assistant principal at a public elementary school in Connecticut is facing an investigation by state education officials after apparently being secretly recorded saying he’d prefer not to hire politically conservative staff, including Roman Catholics. Executive Director Christopher Healy said the comments are “extremely disturbing and should be treated as a serious breach of public trust and state laws.” Greenwich First Selectman Fred Camillo, a former educator, called for a review of the school system’s hiring practices. “According to this assistant principal, conservatives, older applicants, and others deemed not progressive were not given an opportunity afforded others.” James O’Keefe, the founder of Project Veritas, appeared at a news conference Wednesday evening organized by Greenwich resident Leora Levy, the Republican U.S. Senate candidate, and other Greenwich Republicans. ___ In a story published August 31, 2022, The Associated Press erroneously reported that a message seeking comment was sent to the assistant principal’s personal email.
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