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Effective teachers plan gets rolling in Pittsburgh school district

Tuesday, March 9th, 2010

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

District to Hold Community Forum to Discuss Recommendations for the Vann Facility

Monday, March 8th, 2010

Wednesday, March 10, 2010 – 5:30-7:30 PM at Pittsburgh Milliones 6-12 – Pittsburgh Public Schools will hold a Community Forum to discuss the proposed closure of the Pittsburgh Vann facility before the start of the 2010-11 school year. Pittsburgh Vann was originally scheduled to close before the start of the 2008-09 school year. (more…)

Join The Promise Team in the 2010 Dick’s Sporting Goods Marathon

Wednesday, March 3rd, 2010

Run for The Pittsburgh Promise in the 2010 Dick’s Sporting Goods Pittsburgh Marathon on May 2, 2010. You can run, walk or form a relay team to help support the work of The Pittsburgh Promise. (more…)

Pittsburgh Public Schools to Apply to State for Act 80 Wavier Due to Snow Days

Thursday, February 25th, 2010

March 26, 2010 – Becomes a Full Student Day in Session
The Pittsburgh Public Schools will apply for five Act 80 days from the State in hopes of
maintaining Spring Break for students who missed seven days of school due to recent inclement
weather. (more…)

Watchdog group gives Pittsburgh Public Schools board B-

Wednesday, February 17th, 2010

Pittsburgh Tribune-Review

Pittsburgh Public Schools seeks funding for plan to improve teacher effectiveness

Wednesday, February 17th, 2010

Pittsburgh Tribune-Review

Snow continues to impact travel, delay schools

Wednesday, February 17th, 2010

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

February 16th Board Agenda Review Meeting Materials

Monday, February 15th, 2010

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» Agenda Review: Download Agenda (PDF, 6mb)
» Committee on Business/Finance: Download Review Packet (PDF, 2.9mb)
» Pittsburgh Mt. Oliver Intermediate Unit: Download Review Packet (PDF, 453kb) – Education Committee and Business/Finance Committee Items

B Pep and Pittsburgh CAPA youths rally for Jordan Miles

Tuesday, February 9th, 2010

New Pittsburgh Courier

Carnegie Mellon University Professor helps develop course on African-American literature

Tuesday, February 9th, 2010

The Carnegie Mellon Tartan