Anonymous
Post 06/19/2019 13:01     Subject: Sidwell Paid a family $50K and agree to change grades??????????

Wow they are truly grifters. Feel sorry for the teachers who had to endure their behavior.
Anonymous
Post 06/19/2019 12:43     Subject: Sidwell Paid a family $50K and agree to change grades??????????

Anonymous wrote:Then grade properly.

Here's the entirety evidence of grading discrimination in Math II, as excerpted from the petition for writ of certiorari:

"Ms. Kozibrodzka had given Dayo a recurrent 68% on four (4) Math tests, recurrent scores of 89% on quizzes, and recurrent scores of 70% on extra-credit assignments. Id. Kozibrodzka continued to manipulate Dayo’s grades to her detriment. Id. On one occasion Kozibrodzka conceded that her grading was incorrect and was forced, by Dayo’s protest before the entire class, to change her grade from an 81% to an 89%."

The first two sentences just state grades that were less than A's. We don't know whether they were earned or whether some mistake was made by the teacher. There is no indication that the family has retained any of the original papers and presented them in a lower court as evidence. Nor do we know that this teacher was any more error prone with Ms. Adetu's papers than she was with other students' papers. The last sentence simply says that the math teacher corrected a grading error in Ms. Adetu's favor. Teachers of all subject sometimes write test questions that are unclear or make marking errors. What is important is that the errors get corrected, which it did in this case.

Here is the entirety of the family's evidence of discrimination in calculus: "Mr. Markey, Dayo’s Calculus teacher during her 2012-2013 scholastic year, followed Ms. Kozibrodzka’s example and began manipulating Dayo’s math grades as well. For the fall calculus course, Mr. Markey graded Dayo as an “A-” instead of an “A,” although Dayo had earned a final score of 93.112%, which according to Sidwell’s own policy constitutes an “A.” It may be true that Ms. Adetu's average in calculus was over 93%. Without seeing the grades and the weighting policy, it's impossible to know. However, it does seem like a stretch that this was a coordinated, racist campaign between two teachers and an administrator.

This whole thing looks so scammy. The family's attorney, who represented them through the failed civil suit, does not list the Supreme Court Bar in the bar memberships on his website biography (http://bakersimmonslaw.com/about_us). He's also using an AOL address for professional purposes (it's listed on the petition for writ of certiorari) which is not very professional, nor secure. (It may also be a violation of the AOL terms of service: https://legal.aol.com/legacy/terms-of-service/full-terms/index.html.)

BTW, in the last week, the family has been shopping this story to the media. It's shown up on CNN, Essence, and Blavist. If you don't believe the intention is to retribution against Sidwell at all costs, you're not paying attention.
Anonymous
Post 06/19/2019 12:38     Subject: Sidwell Paid a family $50K and agree to change grades??????????

Anonymous wrote:Then grade properly.


Or you will file a federal lawsuit? Over grades?
Anonymous
Post 06/19/2019 12:16     Subject: Sidwell Paid a family $50K and agree to change grades??????????

Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
This is false. The family did not pay sidwell fees. You people will go so far to disparage a family. No wonder people do not speak up.


Here's the link to the DC Superior Court e-access system, if you want it: https://eaccess.dccourts.gov/eaccess/search.page.3.2?x=HGD3Ublw3CoRtM8j3lZRlXk1PFPVd6P-N4Z4QVy66LhV-jsQhEAKTMG4zmgWt0vdvLYXs5ur2YugTApDxrA-jYZkl3iWULunlAJIEdorXyYwoGZoci7KhrAGlJaxILVyXfdEQ2Bgy37LZ2KCTDDEzUMcd4nk0Aw59XjF8ulhQMw. Should that fail, go to [url]https://eaccess.dccourts.gov [/url ]and search for the name Titilayo Adetu. On January 23, 2019 the appeals court upheld the trial court order which granted Sidwell $37,834.58 in costs.



Too bad that the court didn't add another zero to the end of the cost figure. The lawsuit was frivolous and abusive. What were the parents thinking?! At the end of the day it is the daughter who is harmed by the fallout from the case.
Anonymous
Post 06/19/2019 12:03     Subject: Sidwell Paid a family $50K and agree to change grades??????????

Anonymous wrote:
This is false. The family did not pay sidwell fees. You people will go so far to disparage a family. No wonder people do not speak up.


Here's the link to the DC Superior Court e-access system, if you want it: https://eaccess.dccourts.gov/eaccess/search.page.3.2?x=HGD3Ublw3CoRtM8j3lZRlXk1PFPVd6P-N4Z4QVy66LhV-jsQhEAKTMG4zmgWt0vdvLYXs5ur2YugTApDxrA-jYZkl3iWULunlAJIEdorXyYwoGZoci7KhrAGlJaxILVyXfdEQ2Bgy37LZ2KCTDDEzUMcd4nk0Aw59XjF8ulhQMw. Should that fail, go to [url]https://eaccess.dccourts.gov [/url ]and search for the name Titilayo Adetu. On January 23, 2019 the appeals court upheld the trial court order which granted Sidwell $37,834.58 in costs.

Anonymous
Post 06/19/2019 10:02     Subject: Sidwell Paid a family $50K and agree to change grades??????????

Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:So now the family has lost in three levels of courts and was forced to pay Sidwell’s costs, a sanction imposed in our litigious society only on the worst abusers of the judicial system who bring the most frivolous claims. In the former Head of School’s phrase, thank goodness that they are finally “gone, gone, gone”! Good riddance to them.


This is false. The family did not pay sidwell fees. You people will go so far to disparage a family. No wonder people do not speak up.



Yes, they did. Read lower court opinion. The family was ordered to pay Sidwell's attorneys' fees and costs. In lawyer lingo,that means the judge thought the case was frivolous.
Anonymous
Post 06/19/2019 08:49     Subject: Sidwell Paid a family $50K and agree to change grades??????????

Then grade properly.
Anonymous
Post 06/19/2019 08:41     Subject: Sidwell Paid a family $50K and agree to change grades??????????

Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:So now the family has lost in three levels of courts and was forced to pay Sidwell’s costs, a sanction imposed in our litigious society only on the worst abusers of the judicial system who bring the most frivolous claims. In the former Head of School’s phrase, thank goodness that they are finally “gone, gone, gone”! Good riddance to them.


This is false. The family did not pay sidwell fees. You people will go so far to disparage a family. No wonder people do not speak up.


Read the lower court decision. They are scammers who abuse the legal system.


By following the due legal process. You have that right, I have that right. Now whether you have means to exercise it is a different matter.


Just because the court system is available doesn't mean you should abuse the system. It clogs up the already overburdened courts and slows down real cases where people lives are literally on the line.
Anonymous
Post 06/19/2019 08:39     Subject: Sidwell Paid a family $50K and agree to change grades??????????

Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:So now the family has lost in three levels of courts and was forced to pay Sidwell’s costs, a sanction imposed in our litigious society only on the worst abusers of the judicial system who bring the most frivolous claims. In the former Head of School’s phrase, thank goodness that they are finally “gone, gone, gone”! Good riddance to them.


Poster seems committed to spreading false info. I bet Brett Kavanaugh did a favor for his cronies at Sidwell.


Now we know we're talking to a bitter and twisty angry person who's lost all grasp on reality.
Anonymous
Post 06/19/2019 08:38     Subject: Sidwell Paid a family $50K and agree to change grades??????????

Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:So now the family has lost in three levels of courts and was forced to pay Sidwell’s costs, a sanction imposed in our litigious society only on the worst abusers of the judicial system who bring the most frivolous claims. In the former Head of School’s phrase, thank goodness that they are finally “gone, gone, gone”! Good riddance to them.


This is false. The family did not pay sidwell fees. You people will go so far to disparage a family. No wonder people do not speak up.


Read the lower court decision. They are scammers who abuse the legal system.


By following the due legal process. You have that right, I have that right. Now whether you have means to exercise it is a different matter.


So you're just excusing the family again?
Anonymous
Post 06/18/2019 23:26     Subject: Sidwell Paid a family $50K and agree to change grades??????????

Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:So now the family has lost in three levels of courts and was forced to pay Sidwell’s costs, a sanction imposed in our litigious society only on the worst abusers of the judicial system who bring the most frivolous claims. In the former Head of School’s phrase, thank goodness that they are finally “gone, gone, gone”! Good riddance to them.


This is false. The family did not pay sidwell fees. You people will go so far to disparage a family. No wonder people do not speak up.


Read the lower court decision. They are scammers who abuse the legal system.


By following the due legal process. You have that right, I have that right. Now whether you have means to exercise it is a different matter.
Anonymous
Post 06/18/2019 21:28     Subject: Sidwell Paid a family $50K and agree to change grades??????????

Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:So now the family has lost in three levels of courts and was forced to pay Sidwell’s costs, a sanction imposed in our litigious society only on the worst abusers of the judicial system who bring the most frivolous claims. In the former Head of School’s phrase, thank goodness that they are finally “gone, gone, gone”! Good riddance to them.


This is false. The family did not pay sidwell fees. You people will go so far to disparage a family. No wonder people do not speak up.


Read the lower court decision. They are scammers who abuse the legal system.
Anonymous
Post 06/18/2019 19:46     Subject: Sidwell Paid a family $50K and agree to change grades??????????

Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:So now the family has lost in three levels of courts and was forced to pay Sidwell’s costs, a sanction imposed in our litigious society only on the worst abusers of the judicial system who bring the most frivolous claims. In the former Head of School’s phrase, thank goodness that they are finally “gone, gone, gone”! Good riddance to them.


Poster seems committed to spreading false info. I bet Brett Kavanaugh did a favor for his cronies at Sidwell.



Brett Kavanaugh!
Anonymous
Post 06/18/2019 19:24     Subject: Sidwell Paid a family $50K and agree to change grades??????????

Anonymous wrote:So now the family has lost in three levels of courts and was forced to pay Sidwell’s costs, a sanction imposed in our litigious society only on the worst abusers of the judicial system who bring the most frivolous claims. In the former Head of School’s phrase, thank goodness that they are finally “gone, gone, gone”! Good riddance to them.


Poster seems committed to spreading false info. I bet Brett Kavanaugh did a favor for his cronies at Sidwell.
Anonymous
Post 06/18/2019 19:12     Subject: Sidwell Paid a family $50K and agree to change grades??????????

Anonymous wrote:So now the family has lost in three levels of courts and was forced to pay Sidwell’s costs, a sanction imposed in our litigious society only on the worst abusers of the judicial system who bring the most frivolous claims. In the former Head of School’s phrase, thank goodness that they are finally “gone, gone, gone”! Good riddance to them.


This is false. The family did not pay sidwell fees. You people will go so far to disparage a family. No wonder people do not speak up.