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Penn Wood High School suspends sports programs for student safety review
Penn Wood High School pauses athletics after complaint about student safety climate.
In brief
Penn Wood High School pauses athletics after complaint about student safety climate. Penn Wood High School suspended sports programs to review student safety after receiving a complaint implicating athletics culture. Originally reported by PhillyVoice.
Penn Wood High School suspends athletics
The William Penn School District suspended its athletic programs indefinitely while investigating student safety complaints at Penn Wood High School and Penn Wood Middle School.
Complaint about athletics climate
The district received a complaint that 'implicates culture and climate in athletics' at the middle and high schools.
“implicates culture and climate in athletics”
Independent investigation launched
The district hired an independent investigator to review the complaint about athletics culture and climate.
Student safety survey offered
Student-athletes will share experiences through a climate survey to help inform the review process.
Families asked to share positive experiences
The district requested families to email positive experiences within athletics to communications@wpsd.k12.pa.us.
District acknowledges impact
The district said the pause is disappointing for students, families, coaches and supporters.
No active hazing investigations
Lansdowne Police Chief Ken Rutherford stated the department has no active investigations regarding hazing in Lansdowne.
The key point
Penn Wood High School suspended sports programs to review student safety after receiving a complaint implicating athletics culture.
