The Following is a press release issued by CCSC administration Monday afternoon:
On April 30,2023 between approximately 10:00 p.m. and 12:00 a.m.,School surveillance footage shows approximately 20 Clinton Central Jr/Sr High School students breaking into and vandalizing the Jr/Sr High School. The students were not given permission to be on the school grounds or inside of the school building. The group of students broke in through a temporary window that was boarded up with plywood within the current construction area, in which the students are not permitted to be within this area. The vandalism included, but was not limited to the following
There was vegetable oil on the terrazzo floors, stairways, and directly in front of classroom doors.
Fishing line was strung throughout the building with the intent to cause a trip hazard and potential injury to occupants of the building. There were also fishing lines outside at the main entrance of the high school with the intent to cause a trip hazard.
There was spray painted obscenities on school properties.
Obscene signs were hung outside of the building.
Staff and students toilets were filled with debris.
Vaseline was placed on door handles.
The School Bulldog mascot and wall art graphics around the office were painted.
Food items were littered throughout the building and on the building’s rooftops.
Key holes for classroom locks were glued shut.
And more vandalism occurred than what’s listed here.
The vandalism that took place on April 30,2023 will result in a significant financial cost to the school district, of which that financial amount has yet to be determined.
The incident is still under investigation by the administration at Clinton Central School Corporation, the Clinton County Sheriff’s Department and the Clinton Central School Corporation legal council. The CCSC administration and School Board do not condone nor accept this type of conduct from CCSC students.
We do want to thank the CCHS football team that was present at 6:00 a.m. for morning weight lifting for assisting with the clean up.
We would also like to thank our staff for their efforts in helping clean up so students to be able to return to school on May 2.
Please direct any questions or concerns to Superintendent, Jeremy Fewell at [email protected] or 765 670-1716
Jeremy Fewell