Western Pennsylvania School for the Deaf
| Western Pennsylvania School for the Deaf | |
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| Address | |
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300 East Swissvale Avenue Edgewood, Pennsylvania, (Allegheny County), 15218 United States | |
| Information | |
| Type | Public Mainstream Charter, Deaf |
| Established | 1869 |
| President | Donald E. Rhoten, M.Ed., MS |
| Director | Marybeth Lauderdale, M.A. Ed. Admin., Ed.S. |
| CEO | Donald E. Rhoten, M.Ed., MS |
| Grades | PreK-12 |
| Enrollment | ~250 (2011) |
| Language | American Sign Language (ASL), English |
| Color(s) | Navy Blue and Yellow |
| Mascot | Lions |
| Website | http://www.wpsd.org |
| 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
- Alumni Association of Western Pennsylvania School for the Deaf[5]
See also
References
- ↑ 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)(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
Coordinates: 40°26′05″N 79°52′55″W / 40.4348°N 79.8819°W
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