Below you'll find a list of all posts from January, 2015
This post from January 25, updated on April 26, 2015 demonstrates the lengths to which the Archer Board has been willing to go to shield Elizabeth English from the logical consequences of her choices. It also demonstrates the non-monetary reform goals of the Josephsons and the unwillingness of the Board to consider important reforms. Peace at last? An Easy Way …
STATEMENT OF FACTS Petitioner Michael Josephson and his two daughters, C. Josephson (Child 1) and M. Josephson (Child 2), who attended the Archer School for Girls (“ARCHER”), a private single-sex middle school and high school, and the childrens’ mother Anne Josephson, are all plaintiffs in the underlying action against ENGLISH and the members of the BOT, the Real Parties in …
Case for and Response to Opposition to the Archer Expansion plan In order to respond to opposition to the Archer expansion plan, leadership invested in a brochure stating its case including both its statement of need — using the term essential (implying that if the expansion is not approved the school cannot offer the quality of education its parents expect and …
http://www.archerneighbors.com/ Opposition to the Archer Expansion Plan Do not be fooled. The Archer Forward modified plan seeks enormous INCREASES that will greatly impact our community: 78% increase in the physical footprint 130% increase in parked cars on campus 83% increase in special events held on campus 280% increase in athletic events held on campus; Increase in hours of operation (school every Saturday) 15% increase in enrolled students Increase in traffic from FIVE YEARS of …
As the Josephson vs. Archer lawsuit winds down, this site will be converted to “The Legacy of Josephson vs. Archer: Creating a Safe and Ethical School Environment.” Its purpose will be to provide parents, educational professionals, board members and legislators with information about the legal duties, professional responsibilities and moral obligations of school administrators, faculty, staff, and board members to provide …
Once the controversy became known at Archer (the Josephsons were a very active well known family in the Archer community) Ms. English sought to diminish the credibility of the Josephsons and minimize the seriousness of Child 1’s fear and aversion to the process. She told administrators, teachers and parents who sought to get her to soften her position (ignoring the …
[If you read just one thing on this website it should be this post as it contains Archer’s defense and the Josephsons’ documented response] On June 24, 2014 Archer filed a Declaration by Head of School, Elizabeth English stating her defense or explanation to the parade of allegations made against her in this lawsuit. As it was the first, and turned …
Leadership is more than rhetoric. Effective leaders keep their promises and achieve their goals. Archer Expansion Plan Continues to Flounder Even the drastically modified plan faces daunting opposition Since 2011, Elizabeth English, with support of the Board of Trustees, has been promoting to donors, parents and students the benefits of an ambitious $70 million five-year campus expansion plan. (West Side Today, …
April 26, 2015 Q: What is the current status of the Josephson vs. Archer lawsuit? MJ: It’s over – unless the Archer lawyers pull another stunt to prolong the case to punish my family further for daring to challenge Elizabeth English’s claim to absolute despotic authority. Though the litigation phase of our efforts to reform policies and procedures at Archer …
Letter to Archer parents September 1, 2014 SHOULD YOU SIGN? Today, Archer parents are expected to have signed the school Handbook that allows the Head of School to oust or refuse to re-enroll any student for any reason whatever. Why are they so adamant and legalistic about this? Because they are deadly serious about their legal rights and they will …
