Western Pennsylvania School for the Deaf
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| Western Pennsylvania School for the Deaf | |
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| 300 East Swissvale Avenue Edgewood, Pennsylvania, (Allegheny County), 15218,  United States |
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| Type | Public Mainstream Charter, Deaf |
| Established | 1869 |
| President | Donald E. Rhoten, M.Ed., MS |
| Director | Barbara Goodman, M.Ed. |
| Asst. Principal | Michael Prezioso, M.Ed., MS; Carrie Rain, M.Ed. |
| 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 |
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.[1][2]
The school is listed as a Pittsburgh History and Landmarks Foundation Historic Landmark. The administrative building was built in 1903 by architects Alden & Harlow.[3]
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[edit] Affiliated organizations
- Alumni Association of Western Pennsylvania School for the Deaf[4]
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- ^ "Welcome to WPSD: History". http://www.wpsd.org/history.html. 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. Pittsburgh, PA: Pittsburgh History & Landmarks Foundation. 2010. p. 18. http://www.phlf.org/wp-content/uploads/2007/09/Historic-Plaques-2010b.pdf. Retrieved 2011-07-02.
- ^ "Western Pennsylvania School for the Deaf Alumni Association". http://www.wpsdalumni.org. Retrieved 2011-05-14.
[edit] External links
Coordinates: 40°26′05″N 79°52′55″W / 40.4348°N 79.8819°W
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