LAMB Sued for $20M by 2 families of sexual abuse victims

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:also, I am assuming the school has an insurance policy that would cover this lawsuit? or does this bankrupt the school? where is the charter board in weighing on them staying open.

LAMB's charter was renewed last spring. Based on the grounds that the charter board is allowed to use for reviewing a school, academic achievement/growth and financial management, there was no reason for them to close it. They did make an unusual public statement urging the LAMB Board to do better by its parent community in the areas of communication and transparency. Read/watch it here https://www.dcpcsb.org/blog/statement-darren-woodruff-latin-american-montessori-bilingual-pcs

LAMB's insurance company is handling/representing the school in the lawsuits.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:was it just two the two victims? I find that part really hard to believe. There are certainly more. There are always more. I just read that report and its so infuriating. several people need to be in jail. I can't believe other parents didnt sign the petition for more transparency. Yall are drinking that LAMB koolaid for sure.

There were more than two victims - read the criminal complaint for details on that.

Not every victim is suing although there are two separate civil lawsuits -- one involving 2 students, another involving a few others.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:was it just two the two victims? I find that part really hard to believe. There are certainly more. There are always more. I just read that report and its so infuriating. several people need to be in jail. I can't believe other parents didnt sign the petition for more transparency. Yall are drinking that LAMB koolaid for sure.

Which report?

[Anonymous]

My understanding is that there were up to 13 victims from different years during the 4-5 years he taught at LAMB.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:My understanding is that there were up to 13 victims from different years during the 4-5 years he taught at LAMB.

Dead horse.

[Anonymous]

How on earth is sexual abuse a dead horse
Paewnts are nuts to have children go to LAMB

[Anonymous]

Parents

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:How on earth is sexual abuse a dead horse
Paewnts are nuts to have children go to LAMB

said the person hoping readers will pull their kids out of LAMB in order to free up an extremely coveted spot for their own DC

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:How on earth is sexual abuse a dead horse
Paewnts are nuts to have children go to LAMB

said the person hoping readers will pull their kids out of LAMB in order to free up an extremely coveted spot for their own DC

Yeah what number are you on the waitlist PP?

[Anonymous]

Or, it's maybe (just maybe) possible that different parents have different perspectives?

For some, this is a deal breaker (that it happened and the administration seemed afraid to deal with it head on).

For others, the schools' great track record with happy students and academic success makes it not a deal breaker.

Both perspectives actually seem quite sane to me without having to name call or eye roll others.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Or, it's maybe (just maybe) possible that different parents have different perspectives?

For some, this is a deal breaker (that it happened and the administration seemed afraid to deal with it head on).

For others, the schools' great track record with happy students and academic success makes it not a deal breaker.

Both perspectives actually seem quite sane to me without having to name call or eye roll others.

But it still would give me pause knowing the admin turned their backs on kids. While it may not happen again, the thoughts still linger.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Or, it's maybe (just maybe) possible that different parents have different perspectives?

For some, this is a deal breaker (that it happened and the administration seemed afraid to deal with it head on).

For others, the schools' great track record with happy students and academic success makes it not a deal breaker.

Both perspectives actually seem quite sane to me without having to name call or eye roll others.

But it still would give me pause knowing the admin turned their backs on kids. While it may not happen again, the thoughts still linger.

It’s not the same admin.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Or, it's maybe (just maybe) possible that different parents have different perspectives?

For some, this is a deal breaker (that it happened and the administration seemed afraid to deal with it head on).

For others, the schools' great track record with happy students and academic success makes it not a deal breaker.

Both perspectives actually seem quite sane to me without having to name call or eye roll others.

But it still would give me pause knowing the admin turned their backs on kids. While it may not happen again, the thoughts still linger.

It’s not the same admin.

Pretty much the entire top leadership has turned over including most of the board now.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:My understanding is that there were up to 13 victims from different years during the 4-5 years he taught at LAMB.

Dead horse.

How dare you. PP was not talking about a metaphorical dead horse, but some 13 real live children who were harmed.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Or, it's maybe (just maybe) possible that different parents have different perspectives?

For some, this is a deal breaker (that it happened and the administration seemed afraid to deal with it head on).

For others, the schools' great track record with happy students and academic success makes it not a deal breaker.

Both perspectives actually seem quite sane to me without having to name call or eye roll others.

But it still would give me pause knowing the admin turned their backs on kids. While it may not happen again, the thoughts still linger.

It’s not the same admin.

Pretty much the entire top leadership has turned over including most of the board now.

What made the school so strong to begin with? Is there any worry that -- while complicit -- the board and administration also were part of the school's success? Or is it more the parent population driving that? Or Montessori approach? Truly just curious. We applied to but did not get into the school and are now happily settled elsewhere. And again, do not think there is a right or wrong answer when it comes to parents' choices ... it seems reasonable to believe this has been handled and the school is now a better place and it seems reasonable to worry still. I just wondered if the school lost so many staff that it's just entirely a different place now or not?