Pittsburgh Public Schools News

Magnet Registration Deadline December 12, 2009
Excellent neighborhood schools, magnet schools and programs are among the many educational offerings and options available for families of the Pittsburgh Public Schools.  Parents interested in enrolling in a magnet program for the 2010-11 school year are encouraged to attend the October 3^rd Magnet Information Fair: Pursue Your Passion. Pick Your Program. Prepare for the Promise. (more…)

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Staff and students from Pittsburgh Arlington PreK-8, along with The Heart of America Foundation® and Target Volunteers, will celebrate the unveiling of its all-new school library. As part of the Target Volunteers School Library Makeover program, Pittsburgh Arlington PreK-8′s library received a complete transformation this summer, including new books, eco-friendly design elements, furniture, shelving, carpet and reading corners. (more…)

Tonight, the Board of Education approved Year Five Performance Goals for Pittsburgh Public Schools Superintendent Mark Roosevelt. The Superintendent’s Year Five Performance Goals are designed to support the District’s Excellence for All plan and align with the Board’s five major goals for the District. (more…)

On Tuesday, September 8th, the students of Pittsburgh Manchester PreK-8 participated in two activities that prepared them to undertake the new school year. First the students were able to select one of 300 backpacks crammed full of school supplies designed to facilitate homework. The backpacks and supplies were donated to the school by local volunteers. Secondly, the students viewed President Barack Obama’s National Address to America’s School Children together in the school’s gymnasium. Both opportunities helped the students focus on the important of education. (more…)