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Principal of 'Pregnancy Pact' High School Quits

Administrator says mayor, superintendent betrayed him

By Sam Biddle,  Newser Staff

Posted Aug 13, 2008 11:23 AM CDT

(Newser) – The principal of the Massachusetts high school that gained infamy for an alleged pregnancy pact made by 17 students has resigned, the Boston Globe reports. The Gloucester High principal said the mayor "publicly slandered" him and insisted his interview with Time, which set off the controversy, was "direct, truthful, and honest," the Gloucester Times reports.

“I have neither the trust, confidence, or respect of the mayor nor the superintendent," Joseph Sullivan wrote in his resignation letter. "My instinctive reaction to this realization has been to soldier on, but I have too much respect for myself, my family, the school, the students, the faculty, and the staff to continue.”

A local TV reporter does a stand-up outside Gloucester (Mass.) High School, where officials say a teenage pregnancy pact occurred during this past school year, in Gloucester, Mass., June 20, 2008.
A local TV reporter does a stand-up outside Gloucester (Mass.) High School, where officials say a teenage pregnancy pact occurred during this past school year, in Gloucester, Mass., June 20, 2008.   (AP Photo/Stephan Savoia)
A sign carved in stone stands outside Gloucester High School in Gloucester, Mass., June 20, 2008.
A sign carved in stone stands outside Gloucester High School in Gloucester, Mass., June 20, 2008.   (AP Photo/Stephan Savoia)
Principal Joseph Sullivan claims Gloucester Mayor Carolyn Kirk, pictured right, betrayed him after his allegations of a 'pregnancy pact' at his high school.
Principal Joseph Sullivan claims Gloucester Mayor Carolyn Kirk, pictured right, betrayed him after his allegations of a 'pregnancy pact' at his high school.   (AP Photo/Lisa Poole)
Carolyn Kirk, mayor of Gloucester, Mass., speaks to the media following a meeting with city leaders to discuss issues surrounding a report relating to a pregnancy pact, Monday, June 23, 2008.
Carolyn Kirk, mayor of Gloucester, Mass., speaks to the media following a meeting with city leaders to discuss issues surrounding a report relating to a pregnancy pact, Monday, June 23, 2008.   (AP Photo/Lisa Poole)
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