Penn-Trafford’s Building Warrior Campaign initiative was developed to enhance the district’s schools by funding projects that directly support students. With district funds tightly budgeted, many of these student-centered improvements would not be possible without community support. Each building principal identified an area within their school that, with additional funding, could significantly improve the school climate. The result is a collection of targeted projects designed to meet the unique needs of each school.
McCullough Elementary School is the first building to reach its funding goals. It has recently debuted a dedicated sensory room that will provide a calming, supportive environment for students who benefit from sensory regulation and specialized support. The room was completed in May and is already welcoming students for sensory breaks, calming activities, movement breaks, and even a space away from noise, stressors, and emotional moments. Any student at the school is permitted to use the space under the supervision of a staff member.
The following Building Warrior Campaigns are currently active:
Penn-Trafford High School - a courtyard renovation will transform an underutilized outdoor area into a welcoming space for students to collaborate, relax, and recharge during the school day
Penn Middle School - a new patio will offer students and staff an additional outdoor setting for learning and school activities
Sunrise Elementary School - a new playground will encourage physical activity, social interaction, and inclusive play
Level Green Elementary School - a courtyard renovation will enhance outdoor learning opportunities and create a more engaging school environment
Further information about the campaigns can be found at https://www.penntrafford.org/apps/pages/campaign.
The completed room contains stimulating lighting, calming colors, textured surfaces, and other sensory equipment
Colton Boswell (grade 4) and Angelo Corso (kindergarten) enjoy the new couch and rocker chair, along with other items in the sensory room; behind them is a wall with soft gel hangings that the students can touch
3rd-grader Kairi Rae Stubblebine stands near a new touch light on the new soft floor
4th-grader Jacob McQuistian is mesmerized by the hanging glow light and new toys to use while in the sensory room