A teacher who's been working in Connecticut public schools for 32 years was placed on paid administrative leave for proudly displaying a crucifix in her classroom, according to her legal team.

A crucifix, approximately 12-inches tall hangs on a wall adjacent to Castro’s desk, along with children’s art and a calendar. According to a lawsuit, Castro was asked to move the crucifix to a ...

Castro, a seventh-grade teacher at DiLoreto Elementary & Middle School, has been a district employee for more than 20 years and has hung the same crucifix near her desk in her classroom for a decade.