Western Pennsylvania School for the Deaf

Western Pennsylvania School for the Deaf
Address
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 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

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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References

  1. ^ "Welcome to WPSD: History". http://www.wpsd.org/history.html. Retrieved 2011-03-25. "Founded in 1869" 
  2. ^ Gannon, Jack. 1981. Deaf Heritage–A Narrative History of Deaf America, Silver Spring, MD: National Association of the Deaf, pp. 39-40 (PDF)(PDF)
  3. ^ 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. 
  4. ^ "Western Pennsylvania School for the Deaf Alumni Association". http://www.wpsdalumni.org. Retrieved 2011-05-14. 

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