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William Penn district moves to appoint investigator after Penn Wood sports suspension
The William Penn School District said Friday it was finalizing an agreement with an investigator to review an alleged incident that led to the suspension of all Penn Wood athletics. The announcement followed a student walkout.
The William Penn School District is preparing to appoint an investigator to review an alleged incident that prompted the suspension of all sports programs at Penn Wood High School in Lansdowne.
The district said Friday, Oct. 16, that it was “finalizing an agreement with an investigator.” The announcement came after students staged a walkout in response to the athletics suspensions.
The review is the next step identified by the district as it considers what happens to Penn Wood’s sports programs. The available information did not specify the alleged incident or provide a timeline for the investigation or for athletics to resume.