 Anthracite mining once made Shenandoah the most populated community in America for its geographic size, with nearly 30,000 inhabitants in the late 1920s.
That mining heritage has not been forgotten despite the industry’s decline. The community in 1996 unveiled the Pennsylvania Anthracite Miner’s Memorial at Girard Park, a three-panel, high-relief bronze artwork paying tribute to the thousands who toiled in eastern Pennsylvania’s coal mines.
The land that Shenandoah occupies today was originally owned by Peter Kehley in the mid-1830s.
Population: 5,624 Founded: 1835
Points of Interest
- Pennsylvania Anthracite Miner’s Memorial at Girard Park, Main and East Washington streets, salutes anthracite mining.
- A historical marker notes the borough’s status as home to the Dorsey Brothers of Big Band fame.
- The Schuylkill County Volunteer Firefighters Museum salutes the proud tradition of the area’s
men and women who made sacrifices to safeguard communities.
Government
Seven-member board of supervisors.
Mayor: John P. Thomas
Members: Leo J. Pietkiewicz, president; Michael Whitecavage, vice president; Paul Holland, Thomas O'Neill, William P. Creasy, Joseph A. Delluso, Ronald L. Mickalowski.
Joseph L. Palubinsky, borough manager
Municipal Address and Phone Number
15 W. Washington St.
Shenandoah, PA 17976
Phone: 570-462-1918
Fax: 570-462-2772
Office Hours
8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday.
Regular Meeting Time
7 p.m. on the third Monday of each month. Workshops are conducted on the Wednesday prior to each regular meeting - also at 7 p.m.
Part of the Shenandoah Valley School District
DISTRICT OFFICE:
805 W. Centre Street, Shenandoah, Pa 17976
Phone: 570-462-1936
Fax: 570-462-4611
Superintendent: Dr. Stanley G. Rakowski
NUMBER OF STUDENTS: 1071
HIGH SCHOOL:
805 W. Centre Street, Shenandoah, Pa 17976
Phone: 570-462-1957
Fax: 570-462-4611
Principal: Phillip R. Andras
ELEMENTARY SCHOOL:
805 W. Centre Street, Shenandoah, Pa 17976
Phone: 570-462-2796
Fax: 570-462-1943
Principal: Linda A. Monaghan
SCHOOL BOARD MEMBERS:
Frank Drozal, president; Gloria Choplick, Barbara Carduff, Gerald Griffin, Jean Joyce, Karen Kayes, Christopher Knapp, Russell Schumack, Lisa Mozdy
BOARD MEETING DATE/TIME:
7 p.m. on the fourth Wednesday of the month.
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