Gateway School District board member resigns after alleged racial slur

MONROEVILLE, Pa. — A Gateway School District board member has resigned following a lawsuit filed by a woman against the school, claiming her interracial marriage cost her a job.

School board member Paul Caliari is accused of calling her husband a racial slur in a text message.

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Gateway Superintendent Dr. William Short sent a letter to families saying Caliari resigned:

“Gateway School Board President Mr. Brian Goppman and I received the resignation of school board member Mr. Paul Caliari, effective today January 7, 2021. His resignation follows the recently published text message that he erroneously sent to the Gateway School Board. We are unable to comment further at this time due to pending litigation surrounding this text message.

Gateway School District takes the safety, well-being, and concerns of our families and community very seriously. The District will always strive to be a leader within the classroom and with policies that respect and reflect our diverse population. The Gateway School Board will ensure that steps are taken to continue our mission and that diversity and equity are celebrated. Our children and the communities of Monroeville and Pitcairn deserve nothing less.

Board members definitely understand the serious nature and concerns resulting from Mr. Caliari’s text; however, they are adhering to the advice of our solicitor in not commenting publicly. Ethical operations are essential to governing our community of learners. Through integrity within our district operations, we will maintain the excellence and equity that we continue to build upon as a diverse district.”

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