Heat causes Pittsburgh city schools to close for fifth time this year
Dozens of Pittsburgh public schools without air conditioning will switch to remote learning for students Tuesday as temperatures climb into the high 80s.
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Dozens of Pittsburgh public schools without air conditioning will switch to remote learning for students Tuesday as temperatures climb into the high 80s.
Pittsburgh Public Schools will change start times for students beginning in the 2023-24 academic year. The new plan — which was approved by the school board Wednesday — aims to “support the district’s efforts to provide synchronous professional learning for school-based staff,” district officials said in a statement. “We are
Students’ social and emotional needs, chronic absenteeism, discipline issues, staffing shortages and high Covid infection rates make progress difficult.
The district said the closures are necessary to address staffing shortages due to COVID-19 and other absences.
The district said 14 of 20 buildings will be closed for the remainder of the week.