BRENTWOOD, Pa., November 21, 2025 – The Brentwood Borough School District will be receiving a generous donation as part of the Tull Family Foundation’s new ”Team UP” initiative to support the Spartans’ athletic programs.
At a press conference today at Pittsburgh Science and Technology Academy, Thomas Tull announced that Brentwood Borough SD would be receiving $100,000 to support Brentwood’s high school sports programs. Brentwood is among nine Allegheny County school districts that were announced as receiving a grant from the Tull Family Foundation.
“This gift from the Tull Family Foundation is transformational for Brentwood athletics,” said Superintendent Dr. Amy Burch. “With more than 150 student-athletes and growing programs, this support enables us to replace aging equipment, expand opportunities and add resources that were previously out of reach. It’s an investment that will benefit every athlete in our district.”
Brentwood Borough SD has a proud tradition in athletics. The district offers 10 varsity sports for high school boys and nine varsity sports for high school girls as well as five middle school girls sports and three middle school boys sports. Some of the Spartans’ teams participate in Class A and others compete in Class AA.
Two of the high school sports are recent additions for the Spartans -- girls flag football and boys volleyball.
This past school year, Brentwood student-athletes broke three school records, all by then-sophomores, and captured a PIAA State Championship. In May, Daysaun Spencer was the WPIAL AA Triple Jump champion, breaking the school record with a jump of 46-7.75”. He followed that superlative effort by capturing the PIAA AA Triple Jump title, becoming the Spartans’ first individual state champion in 20 years. Spencer also broke the Brentwood record with a leap of 22-1 in the long jump last spring.
In the pool, Fawn Brendel broke the Brentwood record in the 100 butterfly with a time 1:07.55. And last fall, the boys golf team captured the program’s first Section title.
“This is very exciting for the Brentwood HS community and we are very appreciative of the Tull Family Foundation for this gift,” stated Roger Gaughan, Brentwood’s Director of Athletics. “This grant will provide the opportunity to make equipment, program and some facility enhancements in all our sports.
“One particular focus will be continuing to grow our newest sports - boys volleyball and girls flag football,” Gaughan added. “The flag football program has doubled its number of participants since being launched last year. That growth, in addition to rule changes, has brought on additional costs related to equipment and uniform and this donation will be of great assistance for that team and all our programs.”
During the past school year, approximately 50 percent of the 2024-25 seniors, sophomores and freshmen participated in at least one sport.
“This is an issue that’s worth caring about,” said Thomas Tull. “Sports is a lifeline; you’re part of something. It promotes grit and perseverance. Teachers and coaches are the backbone (for schools).”
As part of the grant, all the school districts receiving funding will be required to report to the Tull Family Foundation on how the funds are being used to support students and programs.
The Brentwood Borough School District serves approximately 1,110 students who reside in Brentwood, located six miles south of downtown Pittsburgh. The district has one middle school-high school building and two elementary schools. The new Brentwood Elementary School is under construction and is on schedule to open in August 2026, placing all the district’s K-5 students in one state-of-the-art facility for the 2026-27 school year.
The Tull Family Foundation (TFF) was founded by Thomas and Alba Tull to support organizations that are devoted to transforming the lives of the people in underserved and underfunded communities. A private foundation, TFF funds the advancement of innovative ideas in education, sports, medical and scientific research, and conservation.
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