Eastside Catholic to 'welcome' engaged gay coach
by JOHN LANGELER / KING 5 News
Posted on January 7, 2014 at 11:41 PM
Updated today at 5:53 AM
SAMMAMMISH -- Eastside Catholic High School President Sister Mary Tracy said Tuesday night freelance drama coach Stephanie Merrow, who is engaged to another woman, is "welcome" to continue working on campus, and that her employment was not discussed at a school board meeting.
Sister Tracy did indicate the board replaced board chair Gene Colin, who abruptly resigned Monday citing a need to "take a break". Colin was involved in the dismissal of Vice Principal Mark Zmuda, who lost his job for marrying another man, violating Catholic teachings.
Sister Tracy also told KING 5 the board discussed ways to prevent the current controversy from happening again, indicating the school would seek counsel from the Archdiocese and research other similar circumstances around the nation.
The situation with Merrow developed Monday, as she expressed a need to stand in solidarity with students protesting Zmuda's removal.
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