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Pittsburgh Public School students will learn remotely Monday, Nov. 29 — the day after Thanksgiving break — as district officials grapple with staffing shortages they say related to the covid-19 pandemic. The change was announced in a letter written by interim Superintendent Wayne Walters. “The impact of the covid-19 pandemic
The group Black Women for a Better Education was successful Tuesday night in the Pittsburgh Public Schools board elections. Its endorsed candidates, Tracey Reed and Gene Walker, will represent Districts 5 and 9. Sala Udin was also backed by the group and will begin his second term serving Hill District and East End communities. The board will begin a search for a new superintendent in December after new members are sworn in.
In the only competitive race for the Pittsburgh Public Schools board, a challenger backed by a new PAC takes on an incumbent who says she deserves the position. Veronica Edwards lost the May primary to Gene Walker by 114 votes.
Briel Williams was elated about getting accepted into La Roche University and finding out she got a scholarship.
At least one local school system is warning parents that students may face expulsion and criminal assault charges if they participate in a new TikTok dare.