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Incumbent Devon Taliaferro bested opponent Ron Sofo in Tuesday's Democratic primary for a Pittsburgh Public Schools board seat, though the two could face off again in November.
There are four open seats on the board — but only District 2 is contested. The race offers voters a choice between two different visions of the district's future.
Nearly 1,000 students from Pittsburgh Public Schools were recognized during Senior Celebration Day.
In a 5-4 vote, the Pittsburgh Public Schools board voted Wednesday to use $27,000 in grant funds to cover costs of police training for four district security guards.
On Friday, Superintendent Wayne Walters sent families a letter saying that in the next school year, teachers would use the one-hour delay for professional development. But after hearing concerns about the plan, Walters sent another letter Wednesday, saying that the idea will be discussed as part of a strategic planning process, but not be carried out next year.