The Thacher School in Ojai has disclosed allegations of sexual misconduct involving students, faculty and staff that extend back for decades and were improperly handled. The board welcomed Carl Treichel as a new trustee in June 2017. "We have learned a great deal about our history over the past several months — much of which has been difficult to confront," he wrote. If we do not hold ourselves, as leaders, to the same standards, we cannot expect our students to do the same. Quentin and his family live in Roslindale, MA. A healthy lifestyle is important to her. Dan Yih, the chair of the Thacher board of trustees, stated the report "makes clear" that the board, the school and directors failed to guard the scholars on the faculty. Victor also facilitated the Guitar Circle New England. Found inside – Page 2228Board of education . Annual report . ... 19006621.6718.13 Thacher School , Nordhoff , Cal . Views of school . D. p . n . d . ... 6622.03.3 Stanford , Mrs. J. ( L. ) Address to Board of Trustees of Leland Stanford jr . univ . n . p . He currently serves on the Board and Loss Control Committee of the Independent School Compensation Corporation, a self-insurance workers compensation group that insures over 170 nonprofits schools, colleges, and cultural institutions. Indeed, these will continue to exist in the positive influence each had on countless students’ lives. Trustees then retained outside counsel to investigate the complaints. Beginning in 1911 as a simple home tutoring arrangement for the two young sons of Philip and Emily Van Patten, the Ojai Valley School (OVS) has become a modern, state-of-the-art educational institution. She also enjoys swimming, writing, photography, and making scrapbooks to preserve memories. The report details episodes of alleged rape, groping, unwanted touching and inappropriate comments. This culminated in the previously "beloved" head of school stepping down (after 26 years) and ultimately the conviction and imprisonment of my niece . Found inside – Page 353Trustees upon the report of the visitors Portraits . ... Leighton , Robert L. 4384.122 The boy and his school ; what it can and On alumni representation on the Board of Truswhat ... Thacher School , in the Ojai Valley , Boston , 1906. Prior to her Montessori work, Deba owned and trained horses, was a legislative assistant in the U.S. House of Representatives in Washington, D.C., and a partner in a political consulting firm in Texas. In the fall of 2020, the Thacher Board of Trustees convened a special committee in response to allegations of sexual misconduct and harassment involving Thacher alumni, current students, faculty, and staff. She joined our community prior to her daughter Carmen’s Thacher graduation in 2009. Yvonne’s journey as an educator began when her son was two. Her areas of expertise include working with Adult English Language Learners, education and career counseling, assessment and accountability, evidence-based professional development, and program management. The findings of that investigation and related documents are included on this page for your review. Tom enjoys spending time with his wife of 20 years and two teenage sons cooking, exercising, watching international movies, and reading on the beach. She felt it was her responsibility to help her son learn her mother tongue thereby building an expansive worldview. Found inside – Page 107Another record of an early high school appears at Ellsworth where a private school was organized Nov. 27, 1833, under a board of trustees consisting of Joseph Otis, President; Henry Little, Treasurer; J. M. Hall, Secretary ; Andrew ... Thacher's board of trustees concluded, among other findings, that many students "suffered lasting harm not just from the sexual misconduct itself but also from the School's handling of the misconduct." The board also concluded that the school "tolerated and at . Adam spends his summers as an activity head at summer camp. She has 20 years of teaching experience, some in administration, with 15 of these years in Montessori programs. During her time as the interim HOS, Deba has emerged as a leader with long-term vision in line with Thacher's core values. These failures were a betrayal of our most fundamental values. We are actively cooperating with the Ventura County’s Sheriff’s Department and other authorities and will continue to do so. She grew up in Colombia, South America.Vicky misses teaching Spanish at Thacher but loves working in the business office and being a part of the Thacher community. She taught preschool in special education and inclusion settings in public schools for several years before discovering Montessori education. Before joining Thacher, she worked in a variety of elementary schools throughout the greater Boston area. Found inside – Page 4867TA 25 Ich es con Сек . be the Be wat de Member , Board of Corrections , term ending 1-1-89 . ... Effective 3-10-86 : Member , State Board of Education vice Sandra Boese , resigned , term ending 1-15-90 . James T. Rude , served since ... Her passion continues here at Thacher. After hearing reports of a number of past abuses involving faculty, staff members, and students, Thacher's Board of Trustees hired the law firm of Munger . Brittany loves outdoor activities – in particular going to the beach, hiking and horseback riding. . The Thacher Board of Trustees, faculty, staff, students and a few guests attended the evening which featured memories, a view into the future, and a food truck picnic. The board of trustees . Willard "Bill" Wyman II was Headmaster of The Thacher School from 1975 - 1992. The contact is thacher@mto.com . Editorial: Name removals a step toward resetting Thacher's moral compass. We are profoundly sorry for the harm caused. Dan Yih, the seat for the Thacher board of trustees, stated the report “makes clear” that the board, the faculty and administrators did not protect the pupils during the school. The Board’s decision to no longer publicly honor them in this manner was a carefully considered one. This is an important moment in Thacher’s history, one that we hope evokes both deep sorrow over the pain suffered by the most vulnerable members of our community and confidence for our future. In fall 2020, the Thacher Board of Trustees convened a special committee in response to allegations of sexual misconduct and harassment involving Thacher alumni, current students, faculty and staff. June 17, 2021. He is an enthusiast of analog recording, taiko drumming and enjoys improvisational guitar work in various ensembles. With an educational philosophy based around Sherman Thacher's precepts of "honor, fairness, kindness, and truth," The Thacher School continues to be recognized as one of the premier secondary schools in the country. He completed his NAMTA Adolescent Training in the Summer of 2010. She grew up in an in-home childcare program run by her mother. The Thacher School Report on Giving 2013-2014. The Thacher School is an exclusive $64,000-a-year boarding school in Ojai, California, that gifts new students with horses . We will retain an independent, highly qualified expert to undertake a comprehensive review of Thacher’s sexual misconduct education and response mechanisms, including existing policies, protocols, and trainings as well as how they function in practice. We retained outside independent investigative counsel at MTO to ensure that outcome. Before her career as a school administrator, she spent over a decade working in the property management field as a Paralegal, a Compliance Specialist, and a Property Manager. Found inside – Page 153... which he himself promoted ; President of the Board of Trustees of the local high school for 12 years ; President of the Ojai Valley Men's ... In 1923 Mr. Thacher went east to receive an honorary M.A. degree from Yale University . National Sexual Violence Resource Center: Janie Carroll Richardson CdeP 1983, Chair of the Audit Committee, Parent ’15, ’17 (Chair), Christina Chiu Alfandary CdeP 1985, Chair of the Program Committee, Parent ’22, Justin Faggioli CdeP 1969, Trustee Emeritus, Parent ’00, ’02, Annica Howard, Chair of the Personnel Committee, Parent ’12, ‘12, and ‘16, Stefanie Warren CdeP 1996, Chair of the Governance Committee, Daniel Yih, Chair of the Board of Trustees, Parent ’10, ’12, and ’15. Their devotion and positive contributions during their time at Thacher are not forgotten. In closing, we again apologize to those who were subjected to sexual misconduct while in Thacher’s care—you were badly let down, and we will carry both our deep regret and gratitude for your courage with us always. The vote on this decision at last night’s meeting was unanimous. At the same time, Head of School Blossom Beatty Pidduck is hiring a consulting firm with experience in issues of diversity, equity, and inclusion to review allegations of racism, homophobia, and bias based on race, gender, sexual orientation, and gender identity. She also enjoys skiing, traveling, and baking. Unfortunately, some posts on social media and comments in our alumni forums have made it clear that the School has not always been the inclusive and caring community we aspire it to be. In an email to the Thacher community, Gretchen H. Milligan P '00, P '02, chair of the succession committee; Philip Pillsbury CdeP 1967, P '08, vice chair of the succession committee; and Cabot Brown CdeP 1979, P '10, P '15, chair of the board of trustees, wrote: "We are thrilled to announce the appointment of Blossom Beatty Pidduck CdeP 1992 as the ninth head of The Thacher School. OJAI, Calif., Aug. 25, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Members of The Thacher School community, including former trustees, alumni, and parents, today sent the following letter to The Board of Trustees of The . Found inside – Page 22A Lecturer on Law at the Law School since 1961 , he is teaching a section of the second semester course in Trial Practice . ... 1939 1936 Robert P. Hastings was recently elected President of the Board of Trustees of the Thacher School ... All rights reserved. Found inside – Page 111516 , 1867 , in Albany , N. Y. He has been professor of law in the Co. lumbia law school . ... In 1889 he established the Thacher school in Nordhoff , Cal .; and is president of the board of trustees of the Nordhoff union high school . She spent many years as a performing artist and enjoys sharing her experiences as a former New England Patriots Cheerleader with youth in the community. In her free time, Jill enjoys spending time with her daughter and husband and traveling back to Canada to visit family and friends. Since receiving the report and prior to making the decisions announced in this letter, the Board confirmed that the report was thoroughly investigated, well-supported, and unbiased. We welcome comments from those who have pointed out our shortcomings and hope that everyone joins us in our efforts to do better for our current students and for generations of students to come. Any vacancies on the Board of Trustees are filled by The Board. She began her teaching career at Old Colony Montessori in Hingham and received her Montessori training at Seacoast Center in Scituate. Report this profile . The exclusive $64,000-a-year boarding school, sprawled on 427 acres in Ojai, California, located some 80 miles northwest of downtown Los Angeles, is the alma mater of the ' City on a Hil l . -. Priya and her husband have two college-aged children who attended Montessori schools through middle school. The Thacher School on Wednesday released a 90-page report by a law firm hired last August to investigate allegations made in an alumni social media campaign, the Los Angeles Times reported. During her free time, Nikki loves to dance and listen to music. The Menlo School Board of Trustees is the guardian of the School's mission. However imperfect our execution has been, I believe we start with a strong foundation from which to improve, based on the hard work, love, and dedication of many who have come before us. She has been with Thacher since 2007. Monica Ros School is governed by a conscientious, cooperative, clever, caring, considerate, Board of Trustees (The Board). In partnership with the Thacher administration, the board of trustees has created a support fund to provide assistance with therapy related to the trauma of sexual misconduct experienced during a student's time at Thacher. The board also believes that demeaning statements and actions have no place at Thacher. Adam came to Thacher in 2009, teaching Humanities in the AP. She has served as a dental assistant for Quincy Adam Dental Associates (Quincy, MA) and a dental assistant intern a Upham’s Corner Community Health Center (Boston). In fall 2020, the Thacher Board of Trustees convened a special committee in response to allegations of sexual misconduct and harassment involving Thacher alumni, current students, faculty and staff. Found inside – Page 617He also attended the the North Star Research and Development Thacher Prep School in Ojai , California , be- Institute ... In August of and is serving on the Board of Trustees of the that year he became an office worker for the Hazelden ... The Thacher School is an exclusive $64,000-a-year boarding school in Ojai, California, that gifts new students with horses . (Read Blossom’s, We encourage anyone who wishes to report an experience of sexual misconduct or harassment to contact MTO directly at. Vanessa is a professional flutist and co-owner of an entertainment agency, Music Management. At the request of Head of School Blossom Beatty Pidduck, the Board has asked MTO to investigate her awareness of, and response to, sexual misconduct that occurred during her ongoing tenure as a Thacher employee. 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