Pittsburgh Public Schools News

Yesterday, Storehouse for Teachers announced the kickoff of its August 2010 Giant Eagle fundraising event.  The in-store donation campaign runs through August 26th at 70 Giant Eagle supermarket locations in the surrounding Pittsburgh Area. Visit their website to read the press release.

At every store customers will be asked at the register if they would like to make a donation of $1, $3 or $5 towards the purchase of school supplies for kids in economically disadvantages areas of southwestern Pennsylvania, including those in the City of Pittsburgh.

Storehouse for Teachers is the designated charity to provide the school tools to teachers for their students in low-income neighborhood schools at no cost.

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New teachers hear from young Pittsburgh Minadeo PreK-5 student while gathered at Pittsburgh Westinghouse High School.

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Congratulations to Michael Whitelock who was named one of Pennsylvania’s “Finest 40″ volleyball players as a 2010 Pennsylvania All-State Volleyball Team selection.

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The Pittsburgh Pirates are competing against other Major League Baseball teams for a $200,000 Pepsi Refresh Grant. Their idea is to partner with the City of Pittsburgh to plant and cultivate an urban garden that would grow fruits and vegetables. The harvest would then be donated to various local non-profit organizations to feed the hungry.

Visit http://mlb.mlb.com/sponsors/pepsi/refresh/y2010/?team=pit to cast your vote and help feed Pittsburgh’s hungry.

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District Recommends Pittsburgh Brashear High School and Pittsburgh King K-8 For New Teacher Academy Sites

At the Board’s Education Committee meeting tonight, Pittsburgh Public Schools Superintendent Mark Roosevelt unveiled a proposal to locate the District’s two new Teacher Academy sites at Pittsburgh Brashear 9-12 and Pittsburgh King K-8 for the 2011-12 school year.
» Download Education Committee Presentation
» Download answers to Frequently Asked Questions
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Graduation Requirements Presentation

Appendix – Graduation Requirements Presentation
Teacher Academy Site Selection Presentation