Benet Academy has reversed course and offered the head coaching job of the girls lacrosse team to Amanda Kammes, an alumna of the Lisle-based Catholic high school who had seen the job offer rescinded after officials learned she was in a same-sex marriage.

       The school said in a statement that Kammes has accepted the offer.

       News of the evaporating job offer sparked a protest among Benet students, parents and alumni, and when the school’s board met Monday, it determined that “Ms. Kammes’ background and experience made her the right candidate for the position,” the school said in a statement.

       “We had an honest and heartfelt discussion on this very complex issue at our meeting,” it said. “Going forward we will look for opportunities for dialogue in our community about how we remain true to our Catholic mission while meeting people where they are in their personal journey through life. For now, we hope that this is the first step in healing the Benet community.”

       The school said it would have no further comment.

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