PENNSYLVANIA
WTAJ
By: Aaron Cheslock
Updated: March 1, 2013
JOHNSTOWN, CAMBRIA COUNTY – Principal Ken Salem was removed as Principal of Bishop McCort Catholic High School in Johnstown today.
The school’s board of trustees released a statement saying that Salem will be removed immediately, but did not explain why. The spokesman for the Altoona-Johnstown Catholic Diocese says it was the board’s decision, but they weren’t given a reason either. WTAJ News talked to concerned parents Friday night.
We went to Bishop McCort’s basketball game on Friday to talk to parents, a school official was telling parents not to talk to us, and wouldn’t let us talk to the basketball coach.
But the parents we did talk to want to know if Ken Salem’s firing had to do with the alleged sex crimes of Brother Steven Baker.
Salem’s Lawyer says Salem didn’t know about Baker’s alleged crimes. But parents like Laura Neatrour want answers.
“I want to know why, because I do like Mr. Salem as a person and as the Principal, I think he did a wonderful job.”
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