The Leechburg Area School District is a public
school district
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serving Pre-K through 12th grade students from
Leechburg Borough,
Gilpin Township and
West Leechburg Borough in
Westmoreland County in Pennsylvania. The district is one of the 500
public school districts of Pennsylvania. It encompasses approximately . According to 2010 federal census data, it serves a resident population of 5,946. In 2009, the residents’
per capita income
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Per capita i ...
was $17,586, while the
median family income
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was $42,950. In the Commonwealth, the median family income was $49,501 and the United States median family income was $49,445, in 2010. By 2013, the median household income in the United States rose to $52,100.
Leechburg Area School District operates just two schools: David Leech Elementary School and Leechburg Area Middle/High School.
The high school building was originally built in 1922, and the elementary building in 1955. Both school facilities underwent a major renovation in the mid-1990s. This work combined the separate elementary and high school buildings into one building. The Baker building was also connected by using a sky walk. Afterward, it was possible to reach any part of the 3 buildings without traveling outside, increasing security and keeping students from having to cross a public road to get into the Baker Building. The renovation also included new doors that were not able to be opened from the outside during school hours. The renovation of the facilities cost approximately $12 million.
Extracurriculars
The Leechburg Area School District offers a variety of clubs, activities and an extensive sports program.
Sports
In March 2007, the boys basketball team, The Blue Devils, won against the California Trojans in the
WPIAL
The Western Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic League (WPIAL) is an interscholastic athletic association in Western Pennsylvania. It is District 7 of the Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association.
History
The Western Pennsylvania Inte ...
championship. The score was 60-59. This was the first
WPIAL boys' basketball
The Western Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic League (WPIAL) is an interscholastic athletic association in Western Pennsylvania. It is District 7 of the Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association.
History
The Western Pennsylvania Inte ...
championship win for Leechburg in the history of the school district.
The Blue Devils have also won three (3) WPIAL football championships (1953, 1965, and 1966), three WPIAL softball championships (1991, 1992, and 1995) and two PIAA softball championships (1992 and 1995).
References
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External links
Leechburg Area School District website
School districts in Armstrong County, Pennsylvania
School districts in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania
Education in Pittsburgh area