A teacher of a Catholic school in Northumberland County is out of a job after she told school officials that she and her significant other are having a child out of wedlock.

Naiad Reich, 31, was notified Friday that she was being let go as a teacher at Our Lady of Lourdes Regional School in Coal Township, The News-Item reports. Reich was a high school English and creative writing teacher, as well as a yearbook adviser.

Reich told The News-Item she informed Sister Mary Anne Bednar, high school principal and administrator, on Tuesday that she and her significant other, Matt Graboski, 32, are expecting a baby in June.

“Her response, honestly, is one that will sit with me for a very long time, because she was very displeased,” Reich said. “She said it would be a problem and she had to contact the diocese.”

Rachel Bryson, executive director of public relations for the Diocese of Harrisburg, told The News-Item that after speaking with education department personnel, they are unable to comment due to the issue being a personnel matter.

According to rules and regulations on the diocese’s website, “immorality” is listed as the first cause for dismissal of a professional employee, but no reference is made regarding a teacher becoming pregnant out of wedlock.

Reich, however, pointed out that a section of the school’s student handbook indicates what while the school doesn’t condone the actions, pregnant students are still permitted to continue attending school, according to the report.

Reich plans to appeal the diocese’s decision.