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Board Endorses Year Four Performance of Superintendent

Monday, July 27th, 2009

Continued progress in student achievement, the improved financial health of the District, and increased awareness about The Pittsburgh Promise were among the many accomplishments of Superintendent Mark Roosevelt that led the Board to affirm his Year Four performance. (more…)

Pittsburgh Lincoln Summer Camp Students rally support for National Health Care for Children

Monday, July 27th, 2009

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2 students from Pittsburgh South Hills 6-8 win 2009 City Theatre Young Playwrights contest

Monday, July 27th, 2009

John Marabello and Sarah Gorham, 8th graders from Pittsburgh South Hills 6-8, will have the exciting opportunity to see their original one-act plays performed on stage after they both won 1st place in the 2009 City Theatre Young Playwrights contest this spring. (more…)

Pittsburgh Promise gives hope to Families

Saturday, July 25th, 2009

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Pittsburgh Students Continue to Make Academic Progress on State Exams

Friday, July 24th, 2009

Building on last year’s substantial gains, District students continue to show academic progress on the Pennsylvania System of School Assessment (PSSA). Based on preliminary district-level results, students made gains in Reading and Mathematics proficiency on 11 of 14 PSSA exams.
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Principal Robert J. Scherrer of Pittsburgh Sci-Tech Academy is a Newsmaker

Friday, July 17th, 2009

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Pittsburgh Schenley Alum DeJuan Blair signs deal with Spurs

Friday, July 17th, 2009

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Pittsburgh Faison raises more than $3,000 for charity

Friday, July 17th, 2009

Staff and students at Pittsburgh Faison Primary raised more than $3,000 for charity during the 2008-09 school year. (more…)

8 Pittsburgh residents seek city school board post

Thursday, July 16th, 2009

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PPS graduates receive impressive college scholarships

Thursday, July 16th, 2009

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