Principal charged in theft resigns
Great Valley High School Principal Michael Flick resigned Tuesday after he admitted to reportedly stealing prescription drugs from the school nurse’s office.
Flick, 44, of Pottstown, is charged with theft and multi- ple counts of possession of a controlled substance, according to his online criminal report.
School officials discovered some of the prescription medi-
cations were missing from the school nurse’s office last week, according to an email sent home to parents from the Great Valley School District. They reported the missing drugs to East Whiteland Township police and the Chester County District Attorney’s Office. An investigation began and Flick is cooperating with law enforcement authorities.
Flick had been principal of the school in East Whiteland Township since 2012. Great Valley School District officials said Flick has “acknowledged his involvement” in the missing medication and is seeking treatment. As principal, Glick earned an annual salary of $148,575.
The email from the school district also acknowledges that substance abuse is an epidemic in the country and they will meet with the staff to ensure they are aware of the support services available.
A telephone number for Flick was not available. His attorney, Albert P. Massey, of Malvern, was not immediately available on Wednesday morning for comment.
Flick was by arraigned by Judge John R. Bailey on Tuesday and later posted bail. His preliminary hearing is set for Nov. 30 in front of Magisterial District Judge Analisa Sondergaard.