Articles tagged as: Roncalli High School
July 16, 2023
Federal court rules Roncalli Catholic school, archdiocese was allowed to fire a 2nd gay counselor
For the second time, a federal appeals court ruled that the Archdiocese of Indianapolis did not violate discrimination laws when it fired a school counselor in 2018 for being in a same-sex marriage.
Read MoreJuly 29, 2022
Appeals court rules Indy Archdiocese could legally fire Roncalli counselor in same-sex marriage
A federal appeals court ruled the Archdiocese of Indianapolis acted within the law when it fired a long-time counselor because she is in a same-sex marriage.
Read MoreAugust 18, 2021
Former Roncalli Counselor Files Appeal On Recent Judgment In Discrimination Lawsuit
A judge ruled in favor of Roncalli High School and the Archdiocese of Indianapolis in a discrimination lawsuit last week, but the plaintiff's lawyer is filing an appeal of the decision.
Read MoreJuly 23, 2020
Indianapolis High School Dropping `Rebels' Nickname, Mascot
According to Ronalli High Schools website, the nickname was in homage to John XXIII, who was referred to by some in the church as a rebel. But Confederate imagery was eventually connected to the Roncalli Rebels.
Read MoreOctober 23, 2019
Fired Indianapolis Catholic School Counselor Files Lawsuit
The federal lawsuit filed by Shelly Fitzgerald alleges that she was discriminated against and faced retaliation because of her sexual orientation.
Read MoreJune 27, 2019
Archdiocese Defends Firing Of Gay Married Teacher, Students And Alumni Host Prayer Vigil
School officials at Cathedral High School said this week the archbishop made clear it had to cut ties with the teacher or separate from the Catholic Church.
Read MoreJanuary 16, 2019
Lawmakers Against Discrimination In Voucher Schools Holding Out For A Hearing
Some lawmakers want to keep state money out of schools with openly discriminatory policies, in response to the ongoing controversy over Roncalli High School putting an employee on administrative leave because of her marriage to a woman.
Read MoreJanuary 14, 2019
Counselor Placed On Leave Over Same-Sex Marriage Files Discrimination Charge
Shelly Fitzgerald took the first step to file a discrimination lawsuit against the Archdiocese of Indianapolis and Roncalli High School.
Read MoreNovember 16, 2018
Second Roncalli Employee Files Charge Against School, Archdiocese Of Indianapolis
A second school employee filed a discrimination charge against Roncalli High School and the Archdiocese of Indianapolis Friday.
Read MoreNovember 15, 2018
Roncalli Counselor Placed On Leave Over Same-Sex Marriage Plans To Sue Archdiocese
Fitzgerald says the lawsuit is not for personal gain but to spark policy reform.
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