Arroyo-Castro v. Gasper

A teacher’s display of a crucifix on a classroom wall constitutes speech pursuant to official duties and is subject to school district control, not protected private religious expression.

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February 26, 2026
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Arroyo-Castro v. Gasper, No. 3:25-CV-00153 (D. Conn. 2025) (D. 2025).
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Arroyo-Castro v. Gasper (No. 3:25-CV-00153 (D. Conn. 2025)) [U.S. District Court, 2025] — A teacher's display of a crucifix on a classroom wall constitutes speech pursuant to official duties and is subject to school district control, not protected private religious expression. Source: ReligiousLiberty.TV (https://religiousliberty.tv/case-library/arroyo-castro/, accessed April 10, 2026).
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Citation: 3:25-CV-00153 (D. Conn. 2025) Year: 2025 Court: U.S. District Court
Holding: A teacher's display of a crucifix on a classroom wall constitutes speech pursuant to official duties and is subject to school district control, not protected private religious expression.
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Arroyo-Castro v. Gasper (3:25-CV-00153 (D. Conn. 2025)) is a Education case decided by the U.S. District Court in 2025. The court held that a teacher's display of a crucifix on a classroom wall constitutes speech pursuant to official duties and is subject to school district control, not protected private religious expression.