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40°26′05″N 79°52′55″W / 40.4348°N 79.8819°W / 40.4348; -79.8819
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Western Pennsylvania School for the Deaf
Address
300 East Swissvale Avenue

Edgewood
,
Allegheny County
,
Pennsylvania
15218

United States
Coordinates 40°26′05″N 79°52′55″W / 40.4348°N 79.8819°W / 40.4348; -79.8819
Information
Type Public Mainstream Charter, Deaf
Established1869; 155 years ago (1869)
AdministratorDonald Mazreku, M.Ed.
DirectorCarrie Rain, M.Ed.
PrincipalJennifer Stuber, M.Ed.
PrincipalGregory Mendenhall, MA, M.Ed.
SuperintendentKevin McDonough, M.Ed., M.A.
GradesPreK-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.wpsd.org
Designated1998 [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

  • Alumni Association of Western Pennsylvania School for the Deaf [5]

See also

References

  1. ^ Historic Landmark Plaques 1968-2009 (PDF). Pittsburgh, PA: Pittsburgh History & Landmarks Foundation. 2010. Retrieved 2010-07-02.
  2. ^ "Welcome to WPSD: History". Retrieved 2011-03-25. Founded in 1869
  3. ^ 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)
  4. ^ Historic Landmark Plaques 1968-2009 (PDF). Pittsburgh, PA: Pittsburgh History & Landmarks Foundation. 2010. p. 18. Retrieved 2011-07-02.
  5. ^ "Western Pennsylvania School for the Deaf Alumni Association". Retrieved 2011-05-14.

External links

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