The school denied liability but reached a settlement with the longtime art teacher who alleged retaliation for speaking up about student safety.
Wilmington Today
Salesianum School, a Catholic high school in Wilmington, Delaware, has settled a lawsuit filed by a former teacher and alum, Brian Magargal, who claimed he was forced out of his job because he pointed out lapses in the school's training program meant to prevent child abuse. The school denied the claims and liability, but reached a settlement with Magargal, whose terms are not public.
The case highlights ongoing concerns about accountability and transparency in private schools, especially those with histories of sexual abuse allegations. The lawsuit also raised questions about the school's leadership and its treatment of employees who raise concerns about student safety.
Magargal taught art at Salesianum for nearly three decades and at one point directed the art department. He sued the school in 2024, claiming his ouster violated state whistleblower protections and laws meant to protect employees going through health issues. The school denied the claims in court filings. The lawsuit named the school and the Rev. J. Christian Beretta, the school's principal, as defendants. Beretta had announced he would be retiring at the end of the 2025/26 school year. The lawsuit claimed that Beretta falsely told the school community that Magargal had simply retired, when in fact he was ousted for...
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