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Father of Mackenzie Shirilla placed on leave by Mary Queen of Peace School in Cleveland amid allegation of 'poor judgement'

  • On Monday, Mary Queen of Peace School in Cleveland placed art and digital media teacher Steve Shirilla on administrative leave following social media allegations of poor judgement.
  • The leave follows the release of Netflix documentary "The Crash," detailing the 2022 fatal car crash in Strongsville, Ohio, involving Shirilla's daughter, Mackenzie Shirilla, and two teenagers.
  • In the documentary, Steve defended Mackenzie's cannabis use and maintained her innocence, later telling 19 News he was "upset" with the film's editing.
  • The Catholic Diocese of Cleveland confirmed the school is investigating allegations of "poor judgement," stating, "The health and wellbeing of its students are among the highest priorities."
  • Peace School Parents have expressed concerns about attention drawn to the school, urging others to leave students out of the controversy surrounding the Shirilla case.
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Cleveland broke the news in Cleveland, United States on Monday, May 18, 2026.
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