Western Pennsylvania School for the Deaf
| Western Pennsylvania School for the Deaf | |
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300 East Swissvale Avenue , , 15218 | |
| Coordinates | 40°26′05″N 79°52′55″W / 40.4348°N 79.8819°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Public Mainstream Charter, Deaf |
| Established | 1869 |
| Administrator | Donald Mazreku, M.Ed. |
| Director | Carrie Rain, M.Ed. |
| Principal | Jennifer Stuber, M.Ed. |
| Principal | Gregory Mendenhall, MA, M.Ed. |
| Superintendent | Kevin McDonough, M.Ed., M.A. |
| Grades | PreK-12 |
| Enrollment | ~200 (2020) |
| Language | American Sign Language (ASL), English |
| Color(s) | Navy Blue and Yellow |
| Athletics | Volleyball, Soccer, Basketball, Softball |
| Mascot | Lions |
| Website | www |
| Designated | 1998[1] |
The Western Pennsylvania School for the Deaf (WPSD) is a school for deaf and hard of hearing children in Edgewood, Pennsylvania. It was established in 1869.[2][3] The school is listed as a Pittsburgh History and Landmarks Foundation Historic Landmark. The administrative building was built in 1903 by architects Alden & Harlow.[4]
Affiliated organizations
[edit]- Alumni Association of Western Pennsylvania School for the Deaf[5]
See also
[edit]- Deaf Wrestlefest
- Pennsylvania School for the Deaf
- Scranton School for Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing Children
References
[edit]- ^ Historic Landmark Plaques 1968-2009 (PDF). Pittsburgh, PA: Pittsburgh History & Landmarks Foundation. 2010. Retrieved 2010-07-02.
- ^ "Welcome to WPSD: History". Retrieved 2011-03-25.
Founded in 1869
- ^ Gannon, Jack. 1981. Deaf Heritage–A Narrative History of Deaf America, Silver Spring, MD: National Association of the Deaf, pp. 39-40 (PDF Archived 2012-03-28 at the Wayback Machine)(PDF)
- ^ Historic Landmark Plaques 1968-2009 (PDF). Pittsburgh, PA: Pittsburgh History & Landmarks Foundation. 2010. p. 18. Retrieved 2011-07-02.
- ^ "Western Pennsylvania School for the Deaf Alumni Association". Retrieved 2011-05-14.
External links
[edit]- Official website
Media related to Western Pennsylvania School for the Deaf at Wikimedia Commons
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- 1869 establishments in Pennsylvania
- Educational institutions established in 1869
- Pittsburgh History & Landmarks Foundation Historic Landmarks
- School buildings completed in 1903
- School buildings on the National Register of Historic Places in Pennsylvania
- Schools for the deaf in the United States
- Special schools in Pennsylvania
- National Register of Historic Places in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania