Catholic School Principal Dr. Paul A. Schum Busted In Drag
Dr. Paul A. Schum, 50, the principal at Bethlehem High School, a Catholic school in Bardstown, Kentucky, was busted by Louisville police and in a “seedy part of town” late Tuesday night.
That’s bad enough.
But it’s only the start of Dr. Schum’s misery.
When the cops busted Principal Schum he was allegedly dressed as a woman.
And that’s really bad, but wait…
It get’s worse.
It is alleged that not only was Principal Schum dressed like a women, he was at the time wearing “bondage gear”.
And if that isn’t bad enough, the cops cited Schum for loitering for the purpose of prostitution, seeing as how he was parked in a part of the “seedy part of town” known for prostitution and narcotics and reportedly offered conflicting reasons for why he was sitting in a dark alley, dressed in drag, late at night in a bad part of town.
According to Officer Phil Russell, a spokesman for the Louisville Metro Police Department, “He was wearing an all-black, leather, woman’s outfit, fishnet stockings and women’s black plastic breasts.”
Schum a veteran chemistry teacher of 25 years experience who has a master’s degree in teaching and a doctorate in education has denied the accusation through the Archdiocese of Louisville, which oversees Bethlehem High.
Schum was ticketed and cited into court rather than being arrested is set to appear in court November 27 to answer to the misdemeanor charge.
In the meantime the archdiocese is reportedly conducting its own investigation and Dr. Schum has taken “personal leave”, possibly to contemplate his next fashion statement…
References:
Catholic Principal Cited for Prostitution Charge (11/01/07)
Bardstown principal cited for loitering for prostitution (11/01/07)
Principal allegedly loitered in drag for prostitution (11/01/07)
Catholic school principal asks for leave after police cite him (11/01/07)
Catholic high school principal accused of loitering for prostitution (11/01/07)
November 5th, 2007 at 1:09 pm
Hey Im one of his students and I believe he is not gulity of these charges. I do however believe that he will not be coming back but we are supporting him no matter what else comes out of this!
thanks
Tyler
November 11th, 2007 at 8:56 pm
I’m a parent of a student and do not believe this accusation. Dr. Schum has been an excellent principal for Bethlehem High School. I hope he can come back, but even if he doesn’t I will always have high regard for Dr. Schum.
November 17th, 2007 at 8:18 pm
i go to Bethlehem and I just want to say that i think he is guilty and if he comes back to school then i will take my time, talent, and treasure elsewhere.
May 21st, 2008 at 6:56 pm
If I was the president of Bethlehem High school on my way to a Halloween party dressed as a hooker, I would at least ponder how my close friends and associates, many of whom are probably Christian, might react to my costume. (Deuteronomy 22:5; a man shall not wear a woman’s garment).
If you’re going to talk the talk, it will be expected of you to walk the walk. Better to be a free thinking rationalist than a Christian.
February 10th, 2009 at 12:56 pm
I am a student at Bethlehem High School and I would just like to say that Bethlehem has not been the same since Dr. Schum left. Nothing is like what it used to be. The principal we have now is doing okay being new and everything, but no one will ever be good enough to replace him.
Dr. Schum was an outstanding principal here and he took at least 5 minutes out of his day to say a meaningful prayer in the mornings. He cared about each and every student at this school.
We miss you Dr. Schum.
You’re innocent.
Love,
Morgan