Pine Grove School in Avon has stepped up security after a suspicious man was spotted in the area, according to a letter the superintendent sent to parents.
A staff member was arriving to work on Wednesday morning and saw a man who did not look like he had any connection with the school, the letter said.
Avon police Lt. Kelly Walsh said the staff member saw "a suspicious vehicle occupied by one male. We responded and by the time we got there, the vehicle had already left the scene."
The staff member called police and provided a description of the driver, the white SUV and the license plate, school officials said.
Police are investigating and said extra security will be provided at the school for an undefined period of time, according to the superintendent.
"You cannot walk out of that school or into that school if they don't recognize you," said Jessica Bettencourt, the parent of a Pine Grove student.
The school principal raised the issue at a PTO meeting Wednesday night and reassured parents that authorities are taking every precaution.
"He said that all the staff is trained to recognize people who don't look like they belong," Bettencourt said.
