Derry Area School District

"Adams Memorial Library was completed in the fall of 1954.  It currently contains over 100,000 volumes and has topped 300,000 in annual circulation.^[3] Special features include the Resource Center library of educational toys and games, where educators and children can find useful tools to make learning more enjoyable.^[3] Tracy Trotter is our current director, Karen Herc is Children’s Director, with Jennifer Fetter as Branch Manager of Caldwell Memorial Library.^[3]"

"In the local community of Derry, Adams Memorial Library has its Caldwell Memorial Library, which was established in 1992 in the Derry Area High School.^[3] During the day, the space operates as a school library, and in the evenings and on weekends it transforms into a public library.^[3]"

The growth of Adams Memorial Library cannot be acknowledged without the help of Robert E. Reed.^[3] Upon his passing, Mr. Reed gave the bulk of his estate to the library and two other facilities. The library still uses this money today as a source of funding.^[3]

Adams Memorial Library is also funded through the State, Westmoreland County, Latrobe and surrounding townships, school districts, and private grants, including generous donations by the McFeely-Rogers Foundation, the Latrobe Foundation, the McKenna Foundation and the Arnold Palmer Foundation.^[3]

"Adams Memorial Library and Caldwell Memorial Library serve the populations of the City of Latrobe, Derry Township, Derry Borough, Donegal Township, Donegal Borough, Youngstown, and New Alexandria.^[3]"

The district offers a variety of clubs, activities and sports.

In May 2012, the board agreed to spending on sports facilities. Vasco Sports Contractors of Massillon, Ohio, was hired to recondition the stadium's all-weather track at a cost of $49,953. Additionally, Sturdisteel Company of Waco, Texas, was awarded a $204,500 contract to replace the stadium press box with a new prefabricated steel structure. The press box will be wired for digital access. Mashan Inc. of Home, Indiana County will handle related electrical work at a cost of $613,672. The project was funded from the district's $2.7 million Capital Improvements fund, which got $1.2 million when the district refinanced debt bonds issued in 2002 and 2008 and the interest savings was allocated to the fund.