History & local legend
The former Woodlawn Junior High School stood at the eastern end of Woodlawn Avenue in Munhall. After it closed, a local story described a girl in a white dress singing “Ring Around the Rosie” at night while doors shut around her.
A contributor named Zachary told Pennsylvania Haunts & History that he and his friend Heather visited the closed school and experienced something that echoed the legend. They reported seeing smoke, hearing an announcement over the public-address system and recording a girl singing.
In August 2008, the Steel Valley school board sought bids for the building’s demolition.
Sources
- Pennsylvania Haunts & History, Woodlawn School, report attributed to contributor Zachary
- Philadelphia Architects and Buildings, Woodlawn Junior High School at east end of Woodlawn Avenue
- Steel Valley School District, August 19, 2008 board minutes, Woodlawn demolition bids
- USDA NAIP 2004 through PASDA, old Woodlawn school building on its site
- USDA NAIP 2022, same extent after removal
