Levittown School Unveils Sensory Hallway

New calming space offers students a place to rest and regulate

Published on Feb. 12, 2026

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The Levittown School District has opened a new sensory hallway at East Broadway Elementary School, designed to provide a calming space for students to focus and regulate their thoughts, feelings, and physical bodies. The hallway features a variety of sensory panels, magnetic walls, and other engaging activities aimed at supporting students with special needs or anxiety.

Why it matters

The sensory hallway is part of a broader effort by the Levittown school district to create inclusive, supportive environments for all students, especially those with sensory processing needs or other challenges. By offering a dedicated space for students to take breaks and self-regulate, the district hopes to improve focus, reduce anxiety, and help students thrive academically and socially.

The details

The new sensory hallway at East Broadway Elementary includes a variety of interactive elements such as sensory panels with different textures, a magnetic wall, wobble boards, and bouncy balls. The space is designed to be accessible to all students, with a focus on supporting those in the school's special education ABA classes. Similar sensory spaces have also been installed at other Levittown elementary schools, with plans to expand the program further.

  • The sensory hallway at East Broadway Elementary School had its grand opening on February 4, 2026.
  • Sensory spaces have also been created at Abbey Lane and Lee Road Elementary Schools, with plans for Gardiners Avenue and Northside Elementary Schools.

The players

Shoshanna D'Antonio

ABA teacher at East Broadway Elementary School who praised the sensory hallway as a fantastic area for students to relax and engage in sensory activities.

Allison Scarfo

Vice President of the Levittown SEPTA, the organization that supported the creation of the sensory hallway.

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What they’re saying

“The sensory hallway is a fantastic area for students to access to relax and engage in sensory activities. It gives everyone the opportunity to focus on whatever input they need in order to focus and be able to regulate their thoughts, feelings and physical bodies.”

— Shoshanna D'Antonio, ABA teacher (longislandpress.com)

“With the sensory hallway, children who need sensory input have an available space to regulate themselves with any activity or quiet they need.”

— Allison Scarfo, SEPTA Vice President (longislandpress.com)

What’s next

The Levittown school district plans to continue expanding its sensory hallway program, with the goal of installing similar calming spaces at all of its elementary schools.

The takeaway

The Levittown School District's investment in sensory hallways demonstrates a commitment to creating inclusive, supportive environments that cater to the diverse needs of all students, helping them to focus, regulate their emotions, and thrive academically and socially.