White Bear Lake superintendent details how 22-year-old faked enrollment and played as a high school athlete
White Bear Lake Superintendent Wayne Kazmierczak says a 22‑year‑old man used a foreign birth certificate that appeared authentic to enroll as a high school student under the McKinney‑Vento provision, was enrolled for 19 days (Sept. 3–29, 2025), registered for football on Sept. 8 and attended three practices though he did not compete in games or travel with the team. The district is reviewing enrollment and athletic‑eligibility procedures and cooperating with law enforcement as authorities investigate potential fraud, forgery and unlawful conduct involving minors; FOX 9 identified the suspect as 22‑year‑old Kelvin Luebke (aka "KJ Perry"), and state lawmakers have called for standardized identity checks and for Superintendent Kazmierczak to resign.
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🔍 Key Facts
- The individual is a 22-year-old identified by FOX 9 as Kelvin Luebke (aka "KJ Perry").
- He enrolled at White Bear Lake High School using fraudulent documents; the district says he provided a foreign birth certificate with watermarking and official stamps/seals that initially appeared authentic and later was determined to be bogus.
- Superintendent Wayne Kazmierczak provided a detailed account, confirmed the individual's age, and said the district enrolled the person under the McKinney‑Vento Act for unaccompanied youth; the district is reviewing enrollment and athlete‑eligibility procedures and is cooperating with law enforcement.
- The individual was enrolled for 19 school days (Sept. 3–29, 2025), registered for football on Sept. 8, attended three practices, but did not compete in contests or travel with the team.
- FOX 9 reported Luebke has a prior conviction for sending explicit images to a 15‑year‑old and was previously enrolled at Forest Lake Area High School from January 2022 to January 2023.
- Authorities are investigating possible charges including fraud, forgery and unlawful conduct involving minors related to the fraudulent enrollment.
- A parent, April Jorgenson, says the person was allowed in the locker room, participated in student activities and raised concerns about potential predatory behavior.
- State Rep. Elliott Engen has publicly called for Superintendent Kazmierczak to resign and is advocating for statewide standardized identity‑verification protocols for school enrollment.
📍 Contextual Background
- A federal immigration fraud special operation called "Operation Twin Shields" was conducted in the Twin Cities by United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI).
- The operation uncovered immigration fraud schemes including sham marriages, fake death certificates, forged documents, abuse of F-1 and H-1B visas, and visa overstays.
- State regulatory agencies maintain inspection records for licensed child care/day care centers that document safety violations and citations.
- Regulatory inspections of day care centers can result in formal citations for safety violations.
📰 Sources (5)
Man used bogus birth certificate to enroll in high school as teenager, superintendent says
New information:
- District says the individual presented a foreign birth certificate that included watermarking and official stamps/seals, which initially appeared authentic
- The individual was enrolled for 19 school days (Sept. 3–29, 2025)
- He registered for football on Sept. 8 and attended three practices but did not compete in contests or travel with the team
- Superintendent Wayne Kazmierczak explicitly cited the McKinney‑Vento Act as the reason the district was required to enroll an unaccompanied youth even without standard documentation
White Bear Lake superintendent details how man, 22, faked his way as high school student-athlete
New information:
- Superintendent Wayne Kazmierczak provided a detailed account of how the adult allegedly presented himself and gained enrollment/athletic eligibility at White Bear Lake High School.
- The district has launched a review of enrollment-verification and athlete-eligibility procedures and is cooperating with law enforcement, per the superintendent's remarks.
- The superintendent confirmed the individual's age (22) and said the district is investigating the timeline of the student's participation on school teams.
State lawmaker pushing for change after White Bear Lake High School scandal
New information:
- State Rep. Elliott Engen publicly called for White Bear Lake Area Schools Superintendent Wayne Kazmierczak to resign and is advocating statewide standardized identity‑verification protocols.
- The suspect is identified by FOX 9 as 22‑year‑old Kelvin Luebke (aka 'KJ Perry').
- FOX 9 reports Luebke has a prior conviction for sending explicit images to a 15‑year‑old and was previously enrolled at Forest Lake Area High School from Jan. 2022 to Jan. 2023.
- Authorities are investigating potential charges including fraud, forgery, and unlawful conduct involving minors; district officials say the suspect used fraudulent documents despite following standard enrollment procedures.
22-year-old attends White Bear Lake High School under false identity
New information:
- Article specifies the individual’s exact age as 22 (previous reports said 'over 21').
- Includes direct parent quotes (April Jorgenson) alleging the person was allowed in the locker room and participated in student activities and raising concerns about potential predatory behavior.
- Prints the district's email text to families describing the investigation and stating the individual provided fraudulent documentation to enroll.