Pittsburgh Public Schools News

Pittsburgh Tribune Review

June 9, 2012

This past week Oliver High School ,Perry High School as well as Martin Luther King Elementary(Pittsburgh KING)  and Northview Elelmentary (closing and receiving schools) partnered with Urban Impact to provide a community event to promote the transition and unity of the new school assignments on the North Side. 

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 Oliver students will transition to Pittsburgh Perry, and Northview elementary students will transition to Pittsburgh KING . Ongoing efforts are taking place to collect input, share expertise and facilitate the upcoming transition in support of students and staff.

 Please see the link below to watch the clip from the event, which included a Steelers football clinic.

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Commencement exercises for the Pittsburgh Public Schools Class of 2012 are scheduled for Friday June 8, and Saturday, June 9, 2012. This is the 100^th 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…)

The Northside Chroncile

5/31/12

“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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Pittsburgh Post Gazette

May 24, 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…)

Pittsburgh Post Gazette

May 19, 2012

Pop City

May 16, 2012

April 7, 2012 – Docufide provides Pittsburgh Public Schools students an easy way to access, review, and mail transcripts to post-secondary institutions and employers to expedite the application process. This secure service is provided through Docufide, an online tool offered through a partnership with www.Parchment.com.

Current high school students can register online and request transcripts for colleges and universities, athletic organizations, scholarship funds, future employers or any other organization requiring verification of your transcripts.

Once completed, students can request transcripts from the registrar and have the assurance of delivery to all requested destinations.

 Check out the links on any of the following schools’ websites or check out the Preparing for Education After High School webpage.