Excitement filled Penn Township, Trafford Borough, and the surrounding communities as yellow buses rolled out, students posed in their new back-to-school outfits, and cafeteria staff prepared warm meals for the day ahead. On Thursday, August 27, Penn-Trafford welcomed over 3,700 students for the official start of a brand-new school year.
Superintendent Dr. Matthew Harris addresses staff before school begins
Students in Mrs. Phetsomphou’s second-grade classroom at McCullough Elementary gather for a first-day photo
Sunrise teachers Mrs. Hartman, Mr. Pompilio, and Mrs. Miller
Harrison Park 4th-grader, Paige Letterio
High School teachers Mrs. Falk, Mr. Carlisle, and Miss Martini
Trafford Middle School students Nico Kramer, Makson McCloy, and Landon Baughman
McCullough teachers Mr. Mickey, Mrs. Suman, Mr. Nese and Mrs. Ohl
Sunrise Elementary 2nd-grader, Ellie Lanyi
Penn Middle School staff members (front) Mrs. Wentroble, Mrs. McClintock, Ms. Greenlee, Mr. Stewart, (back) Mr. Divens, Mr. Edmiston, Mr. Fontana, and Mr. Farbarik