The featured image above shows a sign leading to the Freedom Area School District. Photo by Carissa Sutter.
Story by Curtis Walsh – Beaver County Radio. Published February 15, 2022 1:30 P.M.

(Freedom, PA) Beaver County Radio spoke to Freedom Area Schools Superintendant Diane Workman regarding the student actions that took place during a varsity basketball game against New Brighton last Friday. Workman confirmed the district has identified multiple people involved at different levels in the incident. When asked how many people, the superintendant declined to answer stating that the investigation is ongoing.  At the New Brighton Area School Board meeting Monday night, Dr. Joseph Guarino stated that Freedom had identified some of the perpetrators and are handling it from a discipline standpoint within their district. Workman said that Freedom “took it seriously”, and “We’re sorry it happened”.  During the varsity basketball game Friday night at Freedom, organized chants were typed on paper and demonstrated against New Brighton players including one that involved a players deceased father. You can read the original story here: https://beavercountyradio.com/news/inappropriate-and-disgraceful-comments-made-to-new-brighton-basketball-players-at-freedom-game-under-investigation/