A Milwaukee private school says it has filed a motion to dismiss the lawsuit filed against them last month by Craig and Kelly Robinson, the brother and sister-in-law of former first lady Michelle Obama, over issues of inclusiveness and alleged racial bias.
In a 13-page court document filed last week in a Wisconsin circuit court, the University School of Milwaukee (USM) says the case should be dismissed due to "failure to state a claim upon which relief can be granted."
Additionally, the court document argues the school exercised its contractual right to deny the Robinson children enrollment in 2021, as school officials determined it was in the "best interest of the school."
"As you will recall from the recent media blitz, numerous false claims were made regarding racial and socioeconomic bias at the school. When initially raised, these concerns were taken very seriously, fully investigated, and ultimately found to be without merit," said Steve Hancock, head of school for USM in a statement.
Last month, Craig and Kelly Robinson filed a lawsuit arguing that USM in 2021 expelled their two sons, who were 11 and 9 years old, despite the two children being "model, high-achieving students."
The Robinsons say this happened following concerns the couple raised about the school's treatment of its students of color. The couple says they raised concerns to school officials about what they say was USM's failure to provide the "supportive, inclusive" learning environment that was...
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