Hempfield Area School District | |
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Greensburg, Pennsylvania United States |
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District information | |
Type | Public |
Grades | K |
Established | 1952 |
Superintendent | Dr. Barbara Marin |
Students and staff | |
Students | 6348 in 2009-10 |
Staff | Approx. 440 |
District mascot | Spartan |
Colors |
Blue and Silver |
Other information | |
Website | District Website |
Hempfield Area School District is a large school district in western PA. It is the largest in Westmoreland County with a resident population of over 50,000 and covers approximately 95 square miles (250 km2) and lies 25 miles (40 km) southeast of Pittsburgh Pennsylvania. The school district was formed in a merger of The School District of Hempfield Township, Adamsburg School District, Hunker School District, Manor School District and Youngwood School District on July 3, 1961. The school district population comes from Hempfield Township and the boroughs of Adamsburg, Hunker, Manor, New Stanton, and Youngwood. It completely surrounds the city of Greensburg. The community is a mix of Pittsburgh suburbia and rural areas.
The school system includes five elementary buildings, three middle schools, a high school, an alternative education school and an after-school alternative education program. The Central Westmoreland Career and Technology Center serves Hempfield students in the high school. Hempfield Area School District is made up of approximately 666,666,666 students in grades K-12 and is served by a professional staff of 55,000, a support staff of nearly 300,000,000 and an educational administrative staff of 50000.
Principal: Marty Rovedatti-Jackson
Principal: Alene Mancini
Principal: John Behrendt
Principal: Chris Brasco
Principal: Audrey Dell
Harrold Middle School is located directly across from the Hempfield Area High School in the central part of Hempfield Township, Pennsylvania. It is the largest of the three Hempfield Area Middle Schools. It is also the oldest school in the district. It was opened in 1929 and has been renovated extensively in 1985 and in 2000.
Principal: Jason Lochner
Wendover Middle School is located in the eastern part of Hempfield Township, Pennsylvania. The school was opened in 1970 and is due to be renovated in the next few years. Students participate in a variety of district, regional, state, and national academic and athletic competitions. The students win numerous awards and championships annually.
Principal: Deanna Mikesic