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Dear Newmarket parents, guardians, staff, and community members,
As the Newmarket School District Superintendent, I find this email extremely difficult to write. In the interest of full transparency, I am sharing information with you all as members of the Newmarket Community regarding the ongoing situation involving a school district staff member.
The Newmarket Police announced today that Devan Chick, a facilities technician at Newmarket Junior-Senior High School, has been arrested and charged with five counts of possession of child sexual abuse images. On April 10th, when the police first notified the Newmarket School District of this investigation, Mr. Chick was placed on immediate administrative leave. He remains on leave.
As I have emphasized throughout this process, there still is no evidence that these charges are connected in any way to any students, staff, or Newmarket residents other than Mr. Chick. If you or anyone you know has any information to share on this matter, please contact the Newmarket Police Department.
Sincerely,
Todd Allen
Superintendent
Newmarket School District