Elementary School Project
Planning for the new K – 2 Elementary School is near completion. District architects have met regularly with administrators, educators, and staff to ensure the design reflects the instructional and developmental needs of our youngest learners. The project was scheduled to go out for bid in mid- February, and construction is expected to last approximately 30 months after bids are finalized. To be located in the area of the current bus depot and maintenance facility, the project includes three floors with grade level classrooms designated for each floor along with multiple instructional spaces for various learner needs. It may also include an additional turf field and tennis courts to support campus activities. An architectural rendering from January 2026 is shown on the previous page and is expected to remain mostly unchanged going forward although some alternate aspects of the plans may be determined in the bid process.
Bus Depot and Maintenance Facility Contracts have been awarded for the new bus depot and maintenance building to be constructed on the former Dimun Property across from the Middle School. Staging and earthwork are expected to begin in the spring. To support this project and the future Elementary School construction, Transportation operations will relocate off campus to the former airport site on Miller’ s Run Road from April 2026 through August 2027.
Additional Improvements
In addition to the three major construction projects, upgrades have been completed to the Middle School pool and locker rooms. The Middle School PA system was replaced, as was one of the HVAC rooftop units at the high school. Issues with roof leaks across the district have been patched and continue to be monitored. Looking ahead, the stadium scoreboard will be replaced this spring, and the stadium track will be replaced in the summer months, during which time the stadium and track will be closed.
District administration extends their appreciation to district families and community members for their patience and continued support throughout these ongoing projects that will serve our learners and community for years to come.
2025 FALL SPORTS UPDATE
Varsity sports made a significant impact on district athletic history with first time wins at WPIAL( boys golf) and PIAA( girls soccer).
• Girls Varsity Cross Country were section champions and sophomore Angela Zeng was the WPIAL Girls Cross Country Champ. Ten runners between the boys and girls teams competed at states with Angela Zeng finishing sixth for PIAA Class 3-A girls and Griffin Martin was in the top 15 % for boys.
• The Boys Varsity Golf Team clinched the Section title with an 11-2 record and won their first Class 3-A WPIAL Championship. The team finished fourth in the state. As individuals, Sam Bishop finished first at the WPIAL Section 3-A qualifier for the 3rd consecutive year. Six male golfers made it to the Individual Championship, and Sam, Brady Newman, and Jackson Stephens went to the finals. Sam and Brady tied for seventh and qualified for states where they finished ninth and 16th, respectively. The Girls Varsity Golf Team finished their season with an undefeated 9-0 record. Emma Nickolas and Olivia Valentino competed in the WPIAL 3-A Individual Championship.
• The Varsity Girls Soccer Team won their first PIAA Championship- a huge comeback after losing what could have been a third consecutive WPIAL Class 3A Championship in double overtime after proceeding through the playoffs undefeated. Several Lions soccer team members were named 2025 Section 3A All-Section players including Gabby Beinecke, Mia Deramo, Maria Gabriel, Quinn Miller, Silvi Rossi, Abbey Spalla, and Caitlyn Thompson for the girls, and Ian McKenzie and Tyce Rectenwald for the boys.
• Seniors Drew Welhorsky, Anthony Charles, and Donovan Goins were named 2025 WPIAL All- Conference Football Team players. Freshman Aayden Wright’ s second half kickoff return versus Bethel Park was WTAE-TV ' s Operation Football Play of the Week.
• Mia DeRoss and Anisha Srivastava competed at the WPIAL Girls Tennis Section Singles Tournament and joined Divya and Navya Paluri for the WPIAL Section Doubles Tournament.
• The Varsity Girls Volleyball Team made it to the second round of the WPIAL Class 3A Playoffs. Juju Leroux became a three-time first team selection in the WPIAL Girls Volleyball Coaches Association Class 3A all-star team, and Kylee Partridge was named to the Third Team.
Several SFHS senior student-athletes solidified their commitments to continue their athletic careers at Division I schools on National Signing Days this fall including Colton Astorino at Cornell University for football, Anthony Charles at the University of Minnesota for football, Mia Deramo at Youngstown State University for soccer, Haylie Lamonde at the University of South Carolina Upstate for basketball, Juliette Leroux at Florida Atlantic University for basketball, Quinn Miller at Youngstown State University for soccer, Ryan Oldaker at Marist University for basketball, Caitlyn Thompson at Miami University for soccer, and Cameron Valentino at Robert Morris University for softball. Signing with DII schools were Reese Bohinski at the University of Indianapolis and Cesa Pusateri at Seton Hill University, both for lacrosse.
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