USD 250 announces new Launch program community partnerships director Special to the Morning Sun / news@morningsun.net PITTSBURG, Kan. — In a combined effort between Pittsburg Community Schools (USD 250) and the Pittsburg Area Chamber of Commerce, the local school district announced a new partnership Friday with Mindy Cloninger, who will serve as the new director of community partnerships for its Launch pathways program. Launch pathways are the specific career pathways students have to choose from at Pittsburg High School and Pittsburg Community Middle School, including business and entrepreneurship, science and engineering, construction trades and management, culinary and hospitality, education, health careers, and information (computer) technology.