Video: Fun in the Sun at Rowan Elementary Field Day

Since he came to Rowan Elementary 19 years ago, physical education teacher Mike Manipole has organized "Field Day," a two-day event of fun physical activities for the school's students.

On Tuesday, more than 200 second- and third-grade students spent the afternoon outdoors dancing, playing games and splashing in the water from a sprinkler. On Wednesday, it was the first-  and fourth-grade students’ turn to spend the day in the sun.

Manipole, who also is a Cranberry Township supervisor, said around 400 parents volunteered for Field Day activities. On both days, the event ended with the much-anticipated tug-of-wars between the different classes.