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Teacher on Leave for Refusing to Remove Crucifix Speaks Out

A veteran Connecticut teacher says she's been placed on paid administrative leave and could be dismissed for her refusal to remove a crucifix from her workspace. But the school district at the center of the dispute maintains officials have not threatened termination and continue seeking resolution. Marisol Arroyo-Castro, who has been teaching for 32 years, said problems began last month when she was abruptly called into the vice principal's office. "It was a regular day," Arroyo-Castro said of the Dec. 6 encounter. "I'm sitting at my desk at lunch and opening my email and I get a [message] from my supervisor asking me to come and see him, and bring the union rep for a meeting regarding my cross." She continued, "So that was shocking in itself. I didn't know what to expect." According to Arroyo-Castro and her attorneys with First Liberty, she was told to remove the crucifix, which has reportedly been on the wall next to her desk for the past decade without incident. According to a statement, she was told a failure to take it down would be considered punishable insubordination. "She was later told she could put the crucifix in a drawer or under her desk, so students wouldn’t see it," the statement continued. "After she did so, Marisol started to sob, feeling as though she 'hid it under a bushel,' rather than let her light shine. After many tears and prayer, she returned the crucifix to its original location." That move reportedly resulted in a two-day suspension without pay for Arroyo-Castro. According to First Liberty, she is now on administrative leave while the issue persists. Meanwhile, a Jan. 27 statement from the New Britain School District Superintendent Dr. Tony Gasper said officials remain "focused on resolving ongoing concerns involving teacher Marisol Arroyo-Castro." "This issue, which has been ongoing for several weeks, centers on the prominent display of a crucifix in her classroom and reports of Ms. Arroyo-Castro has imposed her religious beliefs during instruction," the statement read. "These actions have led to complaints from multiple students and staff of various faiths, who have expressed discomfort in what should be a neutral and inclusive learning environment." Want more news from a Christian Perspective? Choose to support CBN: https://go.cbn.com/ugWBn CBN News. Because Truth Matters™ Download the free CBN News App: http://cbnnews.com/app SUBSCRIBE to the CBN News Channel for more: http://youtube.com/c/CBNnewsonline/?s... SUBSCRIBE to the QuickStart Newsletter by visiting quickstart.news SUBSCRIBE to the Quickstart Podcast. New episodes every morning at 7am: cbn.com/cbnnews/quickstart What's coming up next? Have a look at our program guide: https://www.youtube.com/redirect?q=ht... CBN features 24-hour TV news from a Christian perspective. The CBN News Channel provides independent news programming to an underserved audience to enlighten, entertain and inspire Christians around the world. Comments below do not necessarily reflect the views of CBN. Share this live feed with your friends and family:    / cbnnewsonline   Like us on Facebook:   / cbnnews   Like us on Twitter:   / cbnnews   Follow us on Instagram:   / cbnnews   Contact News Editors: https://www.youtube.com/redirect?q=ht... Questions about other CBN programs: Visit WatchCBNNews.com or call (888) 700-7000. Questions about supporting CBN News? Visit JoinCBNNews.com or call (888) 700-7000 for more information. Questions about Helping the Home Front? Call: 800-700-7000 https://www.youtube.com/redirect?q=ht... #breakingnews #politicalnews #christiannews #christian #christianity #church #breakingnews #cbnnews