By GREGG MONTGOMERY
WISH-TV | wishtv.com
A Hamilton County school district told parents on Tuesday that its younger students can no longer attend high school athletic events without being accompanied and supervised by adults aged 18 and over.
This is effective immediately and will be enforced at the upcoming Royals vs. Avon football game on Friday, Sept. 1.
The announcement from Fishers-based Hamilton Southeastern Schools came just after 3 p.m. Tuesday in a message called “K-8 Participation at High School Sporting Events.”
The change was made due to safety concerns, but the announcement provided no details.
The change is for students in kindergarten through Grade 8. The district has two high schools, Fishers and Hamilton Southeastern.
The announcement says junior high school leaders will inform parents and students about the change. The change also will be announced on the platform that provides electronic tickets.
Parents were told to contact school administrators for more information.
As of Oct. 1, 2020, Hamilton Southeastern Schools recorded 21,760 students with the Indiana Department of Education, making it one of Indiana’s five largest school districts.