Connecticut teacher sues school district over First Amendment rights after crucifix suspension

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A Connecticut teacher was suspended after refusing to remove a crucifix she had displayed in her classroom for 10 years. She has sued the school district, alleging a violation of…

A Connecticut public school teacher who was suspended after refusing to remove a crucifix from her classroom is taking her First Amendment battle to a federal appeals court. Marisol Arroyo-Castro, who had displayed the religious symbol near her desk for nearly a decade, is challenging a school district’s decision to remove it. The case is scheduled for oral arguments on December 7, 2026.Arroyo-Castro taught middle-school social studies at DiLoreto Elementary & Middle School in New Britain, Connecticut. She said the crucifix was a personal expression of her faith and a source of comfort during her working day.

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