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Colchester Public Schools
127 Norwich Avenue, Suite 202
Colchester, CT 06415
Dr. Thomas Y. McDowell Phone (860) 537-7208
Superintendent of Schools tmcdowell@colchesterct.org
May 24, 2022
Dear Parents and Families of Colchester,
It is with great sadness that I write this message to you regarding the horrific events that
occurred today in Uvalde County, Texas. At least 14 students and one teacher were fatally shot
by a lone gunman at Robb Elementary School, a tragedy that unfortunately hits too close to
home for our Connecticut community. Every person responds differently to these events. We
will be making our counselors, social workers and school psychologists available to support any
student or staff member who is in need. If you need assistance speaking to your student about
these events, I encourage you to make use of the following resource.
National Association of School Psychologists
Rest assured that safety is our top priority for students and staff in Colchester. Our
administration, School Resource Officer, and security teams will be discussing options to
ascertain if increased security is necessary. Our primary concern is always the safety of our
students. Tragedies such as these are unfortunately all too common in this day and age. Our
thoughts and prayers are with the families and community of Uvalde County.
Sincerely,
Dr. Thomas Y. McDowell
Interim Superintendent of Schools