Dear Parents:

New York State Law permits law enforcement authorities to share certain information with school districts relating to paroled sex offenders who take up residence in the school district. We have received information that a paroled sex offender is now residing in our school district. The parolee is tracked through the Sex Offender Registry and regularly monitored by the Schenectady County Probation Department. The parolee is classified as a risk level three offender, indicating he represents a potential high risk to the community.

Due to the risk level, the Department of Justice Criminal Services permits the release of the name, address, picture and description of the individual. The level three paroled sex offender is:

   Theodore Pochily, 736 Pearse Road, Niskayuna, NY

Attached is a detail sheet on the parolee. This information is also listed on our district web site at http://www.niskayunaschools.org. You may obtain more information on the Sex Offender Registration Act as well as access the New York State database of level 3 sex offenders on the internet at http://criminaljustice.state.ny.us/nsor/search_index.htm. You may also call the Sex Offender Registry at 1-800-262-3257 or the Niskayuna Police at 386-4584.

Be assured that the protection and safety of all children is our most important priority within our school community. We encourage you to review with your children appropriate safe practices including:
    -Be very cautious of strangers.
    -Do not get close to a car when a stranger is asking for information.
    -Do not walk alone.
    -Report to an adult any unusual events.

By joining together with law enforcement, we can create a safe environment for our children.

Sincerely,

Kevin S. Baughman
Superintendent of Schools

Access detail sheet on the parolee
The detail sheet mailed with Dr. Baughman's letter is also available online, on the Division of Criminal Justice Services' Web site:
  Theodore Pochily

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