FOX19 Investigates: Archdiocese principal could have license revoked for yelling at child with autism

OHIO
Fox 19

By Amy Wagner

(FOX19) –
FOX19 Investigates has learned a Tri-State principal, who’s still on the job, received notice from the state her license could be revoked.

Mary Blum, who goes by Catie, is the principal at Saint John the Baptist Catholic School in Colerain Township. A letter sent to Blum from the Ohio Board of Education says:

“On or about March 7, 2012, you yelled at Student 1, who you knew was autistic and suffering from anxiety. As a result of your actions, that child was hospitalized for psychiatric treatment.”

FOX19 investigative reporter Amy Wagner went to Saint John the Baptist today, where Blum told us she couldn’t comment on the case and referred us to the Archdiocese of Cincinnati.

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