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Download July 19, 2010 Education Committee Materials

itodhunter1 — Mon, 19 Jul 2010 21:53:40 +0000

Graduation Requirements Presentation

Appendix – Graduation Requirements Presentation
Teacher Academy Site Selection Presentation

Reform’s next round: The city’s high school plan is bold and far-reaching

itodhunter1 — Fri, 25 Jun 2010 18:49:03 +0000

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Superintendent Proposes Next Phase of School Reconfiguration

itodhunter1 — Tue, 22 Jun 2010 11:38:50 +0000

At the Board’s June 21 Education Committee meeting, Superintendent Mark Roosevelt released a proposal for school reconfiguration in line with the District’s ongoing efforts to improve its high schools.

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Free Clinic for School Vaccinations needed in the Fall

itodhunter1 — Wed, 02 Jun 2010 15:41:04 +0000

Get shots for next school year out of the way and enjoy the Summer! Immunize now and become eligible for a buy-one-get-one pass for County Pools this Summer.

The Allegheny County Health Department is holding a special free vaccination clinic on Tuesday, June 8, from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m., for children who need to get caught up with the vaccines that will be required when they return to school in the fall.

The clinic, to be held at the Health Department’s office at 3441 Forbes Avenue in Oakland, will provide free parking after 4:30 p.m. in the lot behind 3333 Forbes Avenue. No appointment is necessary and parents should bring their child’s vaccination records to the clinic.
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2010 Baseball Championship to be held at PNC Park on June 3rd

itodhunter1 — Wed, 02 Jun 2010 13:34:41 +0000

Pittsburgh Allderdice (V) vs. Pittsburgh Brashear (H)
Thursday June 3, 2010 3:30 p.m. – ALL TICKETS $5

Whole Foods Culinary Camp invites Pittsburgh Public Schools high school students June 21-25

itodhunter1 — Mon, 24 May 2010 15:11:00 +0000

There is an opportunity for PPS students to attend Culinary Camp, sponsored by Whole Foods, at the East Liberty market from June 21 through June 25, 2010 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Students who are currently in the Culinary Arts program of CTE are the targeted audience, but all PPS high school students are eligible. Whole Foods Market’s Chef and Healthy Eating experts will inspire their imagination and encourage their creativity as they discover the secrets to amazingly tasty, healthy meals. At the end of the week, the students will be challenged by a Top Chef style cooking competition where participants will work in teams to create dishes that culminate in a paid apprenticiship in Whole Food’s kitchen (at age 18). Applications are available from Culinary Arts teachers.
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Interest grows among District African-American students to learn Russian

ekerr1 — Tue, 18 May 2010 12:28:25 +0000

>>Read the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette article

Pittsburgh Public Schools 9th Grade Nation to Gather for 2010 Civics Summit

ekerr1 — Fri, 14 May 2010 13:36:13 +0000

As part of their Civics: Be the Change coursework, students of the District’s 9^th Grade Nation will gather for the 2010 Civics Summit. This culminating event planned in collaboration with Pittsburgh Cares will be held at Duquesne University May 17-20, 2010.

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District students meet with two Pittsburgh Steelers via video conferencing

ekerr1 — Thu, 13 May 2010 19:46:58 +0000

In May students from five District schools had the unique and exciting opportunity to meet with two Steelers Ryan Mundy and Justin Hartwig in four special Video Conference events.

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Congratulations to all Zahorchak Education-Economic Endowment Fund Scholarship Recipients

itodhunter1 — Mon, 03 May 2010 16:18:04 +0000

The Community Foundation for the Alleghenies presented 20 Pittsburgh Public Schools students with a $100.00 scholarship from the Zahorchak Education-Economic Endowment Fund. The awarded students are enrolled in Spring 2010 Dual-Enrollment courses at various colleges & universities in Pittsburgh. Congratulations!
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