OHIO
Tribune Chronicle
January 18, 2013
WARREN – The president of John F. Kennedy High School is reassuring supporters and benefactors of the school that their financial gifts are “used exclusively to support student scholarships and academic, campus ministry, athletic and artistic programs” for current students.
In a letter dated Thursday, Brian Sinchak explained that he wanted to share information related to the recent settlement in allegations of sexual abuse of former students by Stephen P. Baker, a Franciscan brother, who served as a religion teacher, baseball coach and athletic trainer at JFK in the late 1980s and early 1990s.
“While there have been reports of financial settlements, please know that these are not from school finances, investments or our operating budget,” Sinchak said. “Your gifts directly benefit our current students in their development as leaders of courage, integrity and dedication.”
“Brother Baker, a member of T.O.R Franciscan Order, is no longer involved with the school community and hasn’t been for over twenty years,” Sinchak wrote.
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