Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Per the letter, the person has not worked at the school for over 50 years, so unless you were there in the early 70s or earlier you did not overlap with the person.

The victim said the alleged abuse happened in 1974–49 years ago. It wasn’t “over 50 years.” Stop trying to exaggerate, even a little, to minimize this horrible allegation.

You can Google this information to read a statement directly from the victim.

Not trivializing. Someone who was at the school in the 90’s wanted to know if they overlapped with the accused. And my apologies for misquoting the letter. The person has not worked at SR “for almost 50 years,” not over 50 years. You’re right on that.

stop yourself even the letter from the school says over 50 years ago. You are the one making an issue where there is none

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Why is the victim suing? What is there to gain here?

The statue of limitations on these types of cases have changed recently in many states. There is an understanding that victims of sexual assault might take a long time to process what has happened and come forward with charges. The increased conversation regarding sexual assault and the additional coverage of allegations from a different time when sexual assault was not taken seriously or the victim was shamed and blamed has encouraged people to bring forward old cases. Hopefully, bringing the cases forward will help victims face their past and gain closure.

It is hard today to bring forward charges of sexual assault, victims are still blamed and shamed. It was even harder when I was a kid in the 80’s and 90’s.

The email in this case seems to be an attempt by the school to get ahead of the rumor mill and make sure that parents and Alum understand that this is not a recent event but a past one because the school is aware that there might be some negative publicity associated with them law suit.

+1

CRK doesn’t want a scandal on her hands

Anonymous wrote:Why is the victim suing? What is there to gain here?

The statue of limitations on these types of cases have changed recently in many states. There is an understanding that victims of sexual assault might take a long time to process what has happened and come forward with charges. The increased conversation regarding sexual assault and the additional coverage of allegations from a different time when sexual assault was not taken seriously or the victim was shamed and blamed has encouraged people to bring forward old cases. Hopefully, bringing the cases forward will help victims face their past and gain closure.

It is hard today to bring forward charges of sexual assault, victims are still blamed and shamed. It was even harder when I was a kid in the 80’s and 90’s.

The email in this case seems to be an attempt by the school to get ahead of the rumor mill and make sure that parents and Alum understand that this is not a recent event but a past one because the school is aware that there might be some negative publicity associated with them law suit.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Why is the victim suing? What is there to gain here?

Why shouldn't she sue? Should successfully covering up abuse for X number of years mean that the institution is no longer responsible?

Is there evidence of a coverup?

Anonymous wrote:Why is the victim suing? What is there to gain here?

Why shouldn't she sue? Should successfully covering up abuse for X number of years mean that the institution is no longer responsible?

Anonymous wrote:Why is the victim suing? What is there to gain here?

Peace of mind, closure, reparations from a school that should be responsible for the actions of its employees against its students? Just a few options. I’m sure there are others.

Why is the victim suing? What is there to gain here?

I’m an alum, I got it too

Anonymous wrote:Who did they send this to? Current parents?

Yes.

Who did they send this to? Current parents?

Hmm. I’m an alum and did not get this message despite donating and being active and engaged with the school. Wonder how they determined their distribution list? I get all the Development emails!

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Per the letter, the person has not worked at the school for over 50 years, so unless you were there in the early 70s or earlier you did not overlap with the person.

The victim said the alleged abuse happened in 1974–49 years ago. It wasn’t “over 50 years.” Stop trying to exaggerate, even a little, to minimize this horrible allegation.

You can Google this information to read a statement directly from the victim.

Not trivializing. Someone who was at the school in the 90’s wanted to know if they overlapped with the accused. And my apologies for misquoting the letter. The person has not worked at SR “for almost 50 years,” not over 50 years. You’re right on that.

It was an email from the head of school

Where do you find this information

Dear Stone Ridge Community,

For 100 years, Stone Ridge has endeavored to provide for our students a loving and safe community and to respect the dignity of all entrusted to our care.

So it is with a heavy heart that we must share some difficult news. A lawsuit has recently been filed against Stone Ridge – under Maryland’s new Child Victims Act – alleging that a past student who attended in the 1970s was a victim of sexual abuse during her time at the School. The accused individual, Margaret Daley, was a Religious of the Sacred Heart while she worked at Stone Ridge, but subsequently left the order. She has not worked for Stone Ridge for almost fifty years and is now deceased. Regardless of the time that has elapsed, it is our responsibility to cultivate an environment in which all of our students– past, present and future– know they are safe, respected, and heard. The details of this allegation are not only deeply concerning, they are antithetical to the values we espouse.

We have a duty to respect the privacy of our former student, and it would not be appropriate to share additional details of the allegation. We want to reassure you, though, that we seek to approach the matter with the highest level of care and compassion.

Please know that no current students or families have raised concerns about sexual misconduct at Stone Ridge. Protecting the safety, welfare, and health of our students is our sacred duty. Stone Ridge maintains robust child protection policies and procedures. Among other things, these include conducting reference and criminal background checks on applicants for employment, as well as training all employees on mandated reporting, maintaining boundaries, and abuse prevention. We work diligently to create a culture of mutually respectful relationships between adults and our students, and we encourage our students to freely raise concerns to any trusted adult.

As Head of School in a community that I hold so dear, my door is open to any alumnae if there is something about your experience at Stone Ridge about which you would like the School to know. Please know that you will be greeted with sensitivity, compassion, and open arms. I have set up a private, separate email account so that any messages regarding this matter can be prioritized in my inbox: ——- If, for any reason, any alumnae would like to share something about their experience at Stone Ridge with the School but would prefer not to speak directly with me, the School has engaged an experienced third party, Julie Freudenheim of T&M USA LLC, who is available to receive information via email at———

We thank you for your support and the assurance of your commitment to work with us to build and maintain a healthy and safe environment for all our community members. Our counselors, as always, are available to work with our students if any of them would like to speak with them or any parent who might need help in speaking with their children.

In closing, as with all things, we turn to our faith to guide us through this difficult time. Our prayers go out to all involved in this matter, and to all survivors of sexual abuse. May we unite together as a Sacred Heart community to pray for peace and healing.

Sincerely,

Catherine Ronan Karrels '86
Head of School

Eileen C. Mayer '70
Chair of the Board of Trustees