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In the news release, Former Coach Sues Latin School of Chicago, Alleging Retaliation for Reporting Student Safety Concerns, issued Nov. 9, 2026 by Ellis Legal P.C. over PR…

In the news release, Former Coach Sues Latin School of Chicago, Alleging Retaliation for Reporting Student Safety Concerns, issued Nov. 9, 2026 by Ellis Legal P.C. over PR Newswire, we are advised by a representative of the company that a hyperlink to the lawsuit has been added in the second paragraph. The complete, corrected release follows:

Jaclyn Schwieger, represented by Ellis Legal P.C., alleges in a federal lawsuit that the school terminated her coaching role and declined to renew her teaching contract after she reported concerns about male volleyball coaches' conduct toward female athletes.

CHICAGO, Nov. 9, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- She was the only female volleyball coach working with Latin School of Chicago's middle and high school girls. According to a federal lawsuit, the girls came to her with their fears. She reported what they told her. Then she lost her job.

Jaclyn Schwieger, a former collegiate volleyball standout and physical education teacher, has filed a First Amended Complaint in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois (Case No. 1:26-cv-06918). It accuses Latin School of Chicago of discrimination based on her sex, retaliation and firing her from coaching and not renewing her teaching contract for speaking up to protect the health and safety of students.

The lawsuit says Schwieger reported Matt Lawson's conduct to Brian Woodhouse at least five times and to Athletic Director Katie Johnson twice.

On Nov. 15, 2024, she met with Johnson, Director of Athletic Operations Kathy Presburg, and Assistant HR Director Derek Streater.

Less than a month later, on Dec. 13, 2024, HR Director Susan Bolon, Assistant Head of School Ryan Allen and Middle School Director Tray White handed her a nonrenewal notice. The notice also removed her from coaching, effective immediately.

According to the filing, Brian Woodhouse blamed his "trust issues" with his wife for his treatment of Schwieger and told her, "It's not your fault, but it is." He had earlier told…

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