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Community Invited to Attend Reality Show Concert at Pittsburgh Brashear

Thursday, December 13th, 2012

Camera crews filled the halls at Pittsburgh Brashear High School this week, to tape a top secret reality show for USA Networks.  To end the filming, select students will hold a choir performance for the community this Sunday, December 16 at 6 p.m. Community members are urged to show their Pittsburgh Public Schools pride and cheer on the soon-to-be student stars.  You  must arrive no later than six, in order to to complete photo release forms prior to the 7 p.m. performance. The show is FREE to the public.  Photography and reviews are prohibited, since there is a discretion policy in the production company’s contract. 

The reality show will debut in the spring.

The Pittsburgh Promise Issues 2012 Report to the Community

Thursday, September 27th, 2012

 

PITTSBURGH, September 27, 2012 – The Pittsburgh Promise today issued its fourth annual report to the community. The report highlights the program’s impact on the first four-year college graduating class of Promise Scholars, its progress in influencing both high school and college retention rates, as well as its role in promoting urban education reform. The annual report also previewed new promotional campaigns featuring Promise Scholars in the workplace, ads to attract Latinos to Pittsburgh, and a real estate outreach effort featuring the $40,000 Promise scholarship benefit for city homeowners who send their children to Pittsburgh Public Schools. (more…)

Statement from the Pittsburgh Public Schools Regarding 2012 PSSA Reading Results

Thursday, September 13th, 2012

September 13, 2012 – The District made a data transposition error for the PSSA Reading results at seven schools on the document shared publicly at the Board’s Education Committee Meeting held Monday, September 10, 2012.  (more…)

100th Class of Pittsburgh Public Schools Graduate June 8th and 9th

Thursday, June 7th, 2012

Commencement exercises for the Pittsburgh Public Schools Class of 2012 are scheduled for Friday June 8, and Saturday, June 9, 2012. This is the 100th class of students to graduate from the Pittsburgh Public Schools. To celebrate this milestone the District was able to bring back former graduates, who are also members of the first four-year graduating class of Promise Scholars, to speak at each of the commencement ceremonies. 

The Pittsburgh Public Schools Class of 2012 is the first to be eligible to receive a $40,000 scholarship for post-secondary education from the Pittsburgh Promise. To date, 3,200 students have attended college and the community has invested $25 million in support by removing the financial barriers to continue their education beyond high school. 

The Pittsburgh Promise will host the largest ever graduation celebration in Pittsburgh with four big events over a two-week period, May 31 through June 15.  Graduates, celebrity entertainers, students, parents, community leaders and public officials, and the public will gather to ‘Celebrate Pittsburgh’s Promise’.  Graduation ceremonies for the 10 high schools are scheduled for the Peterson Event Center and Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Hall, on Friday and Saturday, June 8 and 9th.  A list of the locations, time and dates is below.

Weekend Marks Final Commencement Ceremonies for two High Schools

This weekend will also mark the final graduation ceremonies for Pittsburgh Langley High School and Pittsburgh Oliver High School. In November the Board approved the closure of the two schools as part of the District’s Realignment Plan.  The District Realignment Plan addresses the District’s under-enrolled classrooms that result in unnecessary costs to taxpayers, through School Closings, Feeder Pattern Changes, and Adjustments to the Educational Delivery Model.  Due to school closings, for the start of the 2012-13 school, Pittsburgh Langley students will be transitioning to Pittsburgh Brashear High School, and Pittsburgh Oliver students will transition to Pittsburgh Perry. Ongoing efforts are taking place to collect input, share expertise and facilitate the upcoming transition in support of students and staff.

Pittsburgh Langley’s graduating class theme is “We do not fear the future, for we are the future!” This ceremony is scheduled for Saturday, June 9, 3 p.m. at Soldiers and Sailors. Diploma presenters include Superintendent Linda S. Lane, as well as board member Floyd McCrea.

Pittsburgh Oliver High School’s commencement exercises are scheduled for Saturday, June 9, 12:30 p.m., at Soldiers and Sailors.  Diploma presenters include Superintendent Linda S. Lane, as well as board members Floyd McCrea, Christiana Otuwa, and Mark Brentley. Oliver’s theme is “We must be pulled by our dreams, rather than pushed by our memories.”  Jesse Jackson (more…)

Check out Summer Programs at the Pittsburgh Children’s Museum, including Job Opportunities

Wednesday, May 30th, 2012

“Children’s Museum youth programs offer meaningful activities and experiences for kids 10-18 years old to help them discover their potential, develop their talents and abilities and explore their interests.”

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Brashear wins 4th straight City crown

Thursday, May 24th, 2012

Pittsburgh Tribune Review

May 23, 2012

Father’s Day Comes Early for Pittsburgh Dads

Thursday, May 24th, 2012

Pittsburgh Public Schools Celebrate Take a Father to School Day

Board Member Mr. Mark Brentley Sr. visits PPS PreK classroom at the Pittsburgh Children's Museum

PITTSBURGH, May 17, 2012 –Hundreds of fathers across     Pittsburgh took their children to school today.  Instead of dropping them off and waving goodbye, they headed inside the buildings.  Fathers, grandfathers, uncles and other adult males who have made an impact in the life of a Pittsburgh Public Schools student participated in various activities, such as field day, story time, arts and crafts and career talks. (more…)

Linda Lane: Keep the main thing the main thing

Thursday, May 17th, 2012

Pop City

May 16, 2012

Kelly Critic Review: ‘Back to the ’80s’ at Brashear High School

Thursday, May 17th, 2012

Pittsburgh Post Gazette

May 14, 2012

Superintendent Lane Teacher Appreciation Message

Monday, May 7th, 2012

Please see a special message from Superindent Linda S. Lane for Teacher Appreciation Week (May 7- 11th)