Fox C-6 School District officials aren’t saying much about a Dec. 5 incident when a juvenile who is not enrolled at Seckman High School somehow entered the building and remained inside for several hours before being noticed.
Superintendent Paul Fregeau would only say the juvenile entered the school at 2800 Seckman Road in Imperial on the morning of Dec. 5, adding that it is not known how the young person got into the building.
When asked what steps were being taken to ensure a similar situation does not happen again, he said, “Security protocols are not shared publicly.”
Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office spokesman Grant Bissell said deputy and school resource officer Marc Gibson was notified about the security breach on Dec. 6 and reviewed the school’s surveillance video.
Bissell said the juvenile did not pose a threat to anyone in the school and apparently was only in the school to visit with students.
In a letter sent to Seckman High families, Principal Jeff Krutzsch said the young person previously attended the school and plans to re-enroll for the second semester.
“While the prospective student was simply here to spend time with friends, they should not have been on campus, and the student has been advised not to return to campus until fully enrolled,” Krutzsch said in the letter. “We have stressed with the prospective student and their family that proper check-in procedures must be followed. The safety of students and staff is our top priority, which is why we are working with law enforcement in regards to trespassing in this case.
“If there is ever a situation where our community notices someone or something on campus that does not feel right, we highly encourage you to report it immediately.”
Fregeau said the district cannot provide any information about any potential charges the juvenile could face or whether the person would be allowed to return to Seckman High if a trespassing were charge is filed.
“If any action is taken, it would be protected by (the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act),” he said.