NEW BRITAIN, Conn. (WTNH) — A New Britain teacher was allegedly placed on leave after refusing to remove a small crucifix from the wall near her desk, according to a press release from the First Lady Institute.
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Marisol Arroyo-Castro, who has taught in Connecticut public schools for 32 years, was allegedly told by her vice principal in December that she had to remove the crucifix from her desk or else she would be disciplined for insubordination. Arroyo-Castro claims she has had the crucifix on display for 10 years alongside other items like student artwork and a calendar.
She is now on administrative leave and the school is considering whether or not to terminate her.
Her attorneys call the incident a violation of the First and Fourteenth amendments, which state that people have freedom of speech and freedom to exercise religion…