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Storehouse for Teachers kicks off fundraising campaign

Friday, July 30th, 2010

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.

Pittsburgh schools outline plans for teacher training

Tuesday, July 20th, 2010

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Download July 19, 2010 Education Committee Materials

Monday, July 19th, 2010

Graduation Requirements Presentation

Appendix – Graduation Requirements Presentation
Teacher Academy Site Selection Presentation

City schools’ evaluation system gets gold stars from teachers

Monday, July 19th, 2010

» Read more about Research-based Inclusive System of Evaluation (RISE)

» Pittsburgh Tribune-Review

Students at Summer Dreamers Academy take part in radio broadcasting

Friday, July 16th, 2010

Youth Radio Corps is just one of the activities that students are participating in at the Summer Dreamers Academy at Pittsburgh King. Youth Radio Corps lets students work in the professional broadcast and recording studios of The Saturday Light Brigade, a national award-winning radio program syndicated to six stations in Pennsylvania and Ohio. Students will sharpen their speaking, listening, writing and reading skills by becoming a member of the Pittsburgh Youth Radio Corps.

To listen to student broadcasts, go to http://neighborhoodvoices.org/summerdreams

Summer academy for Pittsburgh students promotes literacy, fun

Tuesday, July 13th, 2010

Pittsburgh Tribune-Review

NFL Star Brandon Marshall Hosts Youth Football Camp

Monday, July 12th, 2010

Pro Bowl Receiver Hosts Free Football Camp At Schenley High School

» WTAE

Download Materials for the July 14, 2010 Agenda Review Meeting

Monday, July 12th, 2010

Download All Files (ZIP, 9.7mb)

Agenda Review Download Agenda (PDF, 8mb)

Committee on Business/Finance: Download Review Packet (PDF, 1.7mb)

Pittsburgh Mt. Oliver Intermediate Unit: Download Review Packet (PDF, 479)

Pittsburgh Promise lauded by City officials, raises $11.3 million

Tuesday, July 6th, 2010

>> Read the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette article

» Read the Pittsburgh Promise news release at PR Newswire

New PELA principals to take the lead at four District schools

Friday, July 2nd, 2010

The South Pittsburgh Reporter