GREENFIELD, Wis. (WFRV) – A high school assistant track coach in Wisconsin was arrested after authorities say he engaged in an alleged inappropriate relationship with a student-athlete.
According to officials, 23-year-old Bennet Schmitz was taken into custody in Schofield on Oct. 20 in connection with incidents that reportedly occurred during the spring of 2024.
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The Greenfield School District said Schmitz served as an assistant track coach during the 2022-23 and 2023-24 spring seasons. He was not a licensed educator and did not hold a teaching position in the district.
As part of the district’s hiring process, all employees and volunteers who work with students must pass a criminal background check, which Schmitz passed before his employment. The district noted it is aware of only one student involved in the alleged inappropriate conduct…