Western Pennsylvania School for the Deaf

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Western Pennsylvania School for the Deaf
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Western Pennsylvania School for the Deaf
300 East Swissvale Avenue

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15218

Coordinates 40°26′05″N79°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.
Superintendent Kevin 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]

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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.