Allegheny Valley School District
| Allegheny Valley School District | |
|---|---|
Map of Allegheny County school districts | |
| Address | |
300 Pearl Avenue
, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, 15024United States | |
| Coordinates | 40°32′43″N 79°49′03″W / 40.54535°N 79.81737°W |
| District information | |
| Type | Public |
| Motto | Partnership for Excellence: Youth, School & Community |
| Grades | K-12 |
| Established | 1965 |
| Superintendent | Dr. Patrick Graczyk |
| Students and staff | |
| District mascot | Reddy Kilowatt |
| Colors | Black and orange |
| Other information | |
| Website | www |
The Allegheny Valley School District is a small, suburban, public school district located in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania. It covers Cheswick and Springdale boroughs and Harmar and Springdale townships in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania. The district encompasses approximately 10 square miles (26 km2). According to 2000 federal census data, it serves a resident population of 10,771 people. In 2009, the district residents’ per capita income was $22,071, while the median family income was $45,562.[1] In the Commonwealth, the median family income was $49,501[2] and the United States median family income was $49,445, in 2010.[3]
Schools
- Acmetonia Elementary School (grades K–6)
- Springdale Junior-Senior High School (grades 7–12)
Springdale Jr-Sr High School
| Springdale Jr-Sr High School | |
|---|---|
| Address | |
501 Butler Road , , 15144 | |
| Coordinates | 40°32′51″N 79°46′57″W / 40.5474°N 79.7826°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Public High School |
| Motto | Partnership for Excellence: Youth, School, & Community |
| Established | 1931-32 |
| School district | Allegheny Valley School District |
| Principal | Andrew Leviski |
| Grades | 7-12[4] |
| Enrollment | 407 (2023)[5] |
| Student to teacher ratio | 11:1[6] |
| Area | 154,450 ft2 |
| Campus type | Suburb |
| Color(s) | Black and orange |
| Athletics | Yes |
| Athletics conference | WPIAL |
| Mascot | Reddy Kilowatt |
| Team name | Dynamos |
| Rival | Riverview High School |
| Yearbook | The Electra |
| Acronym | SHS |
| Website | www |
Springdale Jr-Sr High School (SHS) is a small, suburban public school located in Springdale, Pennsylvania. The school is part of the Allegheny Valley School District and serves the communities of Springdale, Cheswick, Harmar Township, and Springdale Township. Springdale Jr-Sr High School has a total enrollment of approximately 400 students from grades 7-12.
Academics
Springdale Jr-Sr High School employs approximately 50 staff members as of 2023.[7] The school offers a range of subjects (Mathematics, History, English, Sciences, etc.) and two foreign languages (Spanish & German).
Extracurricular activities
Springdale High school offers a variety of extracurricular programs, including academic clubs, performing arts, and athletics.
The School's Marching Band, known as the Springdale High School Dynamos Marching Band, performs at football games, local parades, pep rallies, and other community events.
The SHS Drama Club produces theatrical performances twice a year (fall and spring); recent productions include Shrek (2025), Little Shop of Horrors (2024), and Seussical (2023).
Additional student organizations include subject-based clubs such as Biology, Art, Spanish, German, Chemistry, and Botany. The school also supports participation in national programs and organizations, including the National Honor Society (NHS) , Students Against Destructive Decisions (SADD), Academic Games, Student Council, Key Club, and Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA).[8]
Athletic programs are available for both junior and senior high students, with sports offerings including basketball, baseball, soccer, tennis, track and field, and football.[9]
Building
The Springdale Jr-Sr High School Building features a cafeteria, two gymnasiums, an auditorium, science labs, main office, and several classrooms. It is made up of four main parts: A-Wing, B-Wing, C-Wing, D-Wing, and E-Wing. The latest alteration to the building was completed in May 2011 after the old D-Wing was demolished and reconstructed as a two-story structure with a large skylight in the ceiling.[10] Along with this renovation was the addition of a second gymnasium, introducing the E-Wing and more bathrooms.
The C-Wing consists of band, choir, and art classes, the B-Wing consists of science and technology related classes, and the A-Wing and D-Wing contain several regular classes, such as mathematics, English, history, etc.
In 1931, the construction of a high school began on Robert W. Carson's (Rachel Carson's father) property facing Colfax Street. The construction was completed in 1932. In 1958, a senior high school was added to the existing school and faced Butler Road. The original building became the junior high school (grades 7-8).[10][11] Now known as the D-Wing, this part of the school has since been razed and reconstructed in 2011 due to needing several expensive repairs.[12]
Several areas of the school are dedicated to and named after significant individuals in the school's history.[11] Listed below are some of them:
- Rachel Carson Conference Room, named for Rachel Carson
- Marshall Auditorium, named for Loyal S. Marshall
- McGhee Fieldhouse, named for Donald G. McGhee
- C-Wing, dedicated to David F. Kiser
- Main Office, dedicated to John E. McCloskey
- Courtyard, dedicated to Constance J. Craven, Ph. D.
- Technology Wing (B-Wing), dedicated to Richard L. Kapp
- Guidance Suite, dedicated to John Takach
- Former band room, dedicated to Duane E. Wareham
Football field
Since 1939, the Springdale Dynamos football team played home games at Veterans Memorial Field, located about half a mile from the high school.[13] The Allegheny Valley School District leased the field from the borough of Springdale, but in October 2022, the district ended the lease due to costly infrastructure issues. The lease officially expired after the 2023-24 school year, forcing the Dynamos to play all 2024-25 games at other schools' fields.[14] With no clear replacement site, some speculated that the district might renovate the existing soccer field across Butler Road to accommodate football as well.
In March 2025, the district confirmed these plans, announcing a $2.68 million project to build a multiuse athletic field on district property. The new facility, developed in partnership with FieldTurf USA, Inc., will feature a synthetic turf field and a surrounding track. Construction is scheduled for completion in fall 2025, just before the football season, with the track finished by spring 2026.[15]
References
- ^ US Census Bureau, American Fact Finder, 2009
- ^ US Census Bureau (2010). "American Fact Finder, State and County quick facts". Archived from the original on October 6, 2014.
- ^ US Census Bureau (September 2011). "Income, Poverty, and Health Insurance Coverage in the United States: 2010" (PDF).
- ^ "Springdale JSHS". National Center for Education Statistics.
- ^ "Quick Facts".
- ^ "Explore Springdale Junior/Senior High School".
- ^ "SHS Staff Directory". www.avsdweb.org. Retrieved May 30, 2023.
- ^ "SHS Activities". www.avsdweb.org. Retrieved May 31, 2023.
- ^ "SHS Athletics". www.avsdweb.org. Retrieved May 30, 2023.
- ^ a b Weigand, Jodi. "At Springdale Junior-Senior High, there's new room for learning". TribLive.
- ^ a b Ross, Lynn M. (2006). History of the Borough of Springdale, Pennsylvania, 1906-2006 (Centennial ed.). Lynn M. Ross. p. 135.
- ^ Aubele, Michael. "Springdale High School alumni to say goodbye to D-Wing". TribLive.
- ^ Yerace, Tom; Stepler, Kellen. "Plans for football/soccer field at Springdale High School move forward". The Tribune-Review.
The field had been home to the Springdale High School football team since 1939.
- ^ Stepler, Kellen. "With no agreement on use of Veterans Memorial Field, Allegheny Valley eyes converting soccer field on school grounds". TribLive.
- ^ Stepler, Kellen. "Allegheny Valley School District mulls $2 million turf field project". TribLive.