Catholic School Won’t Renew Contract for Coach

BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) — A Roman Catholic high school in Montana isn't renewing the contract of an assistant softball coach because she took a job at Planned Parenthood.

Tarn Duff told The Billings Gazette (http://bit.ly/O9v3rX ) that Billings Central head coach Coleman Rockwell informed her Monday morning that she would not be helping with the team this spring. She received about $1,500 for coaching hitters and outfielders during the 2013 season.

Catholic schools superintendent Patrick Haggarty says he agreed with the recommendation not to offer Duff a contract for the 2014 season. He said Planned Parenthood violates Catholic moral teachings by providing abortions.

Duff began working as a clinical assistant at Planned Parenthood in November. She says her work involves pulling charts and scheduling appointments.

In January, Butte Central Catholic Schools fired a pregnant, unmarried teacher.