ILLINOIS
Chicago Tribune
By Lauren Zumbach, Chicago Tribune reporter
7:18 a.m. CST, December 13, 2013
A former teacher at Hales Franciscan High School has sued the Bronzeville school and its principal, alleging she was fired for notifying authorities that a female student reported being sexually assaulted by two male students.
Rochelle Daniels, who taught English, claims in a lawsuit filed Thursday in Cook County Circuit Court that she was fired in violation of the Illinois Whistleblower Act.
“Of course I’d like to have my job back, but I would also like the administration to take responsibility and to hold the administration accountable for inaction in this situation,” Daniels said in an interview Thursday.
Rick Hammond, an attorney for Hales Franciscan, said the school “denies any allegations of wrongful conduct and believes they had valid dealings with Ms. Daniels.” He declined further comment.
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