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Citizens Bank honors students for Kings essay contest.

tfreeman1 — Mon, 18 Feb 2013 16:45:00 +0000

2/18/13

Citizens Bank 12th Annual Martin Luther King Jr. Expressions of Freedom Writing Contest Winners

epugh1 — Thu, 20 Dec 2012 00:52:14 +0000

In honor of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., and to celebrate Black History Month in February 2013, Citizens Bank has partnered with the New Pittsburgh Courier, KISS-FM, WPXI-TV and the Pittsburgh Public Schools to sponsor the Twelfth Annual Expressions of Freedom writing contest for all students in the Pittsburgh Public Schools. This year students were asked to describe one of Dr. King’s character traits that inspires them and explain how they can apply that trait to their daily life.
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University Prep at Westinghouse

tfreeman1 — Fri, 12 Oct 2012 16:07:36 +0000

WPXI

10/12

Statement from the Pittsburgh Public Schools Regarding 2012 PSSA Reading Results

epugh1 — Thu, 13 Sep 2012 21:23:10 +0000

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.
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Pittsburgh Public Schools Adopt Menu Changes

tfreeman1 — Fri, 31 Aug 2012 14:49:10 +0000

CBS

8/30/12

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

tfreeman1 — Thu, 07 Jun 2012 17:50:45 +0000

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

itodhunter1 — Wed, 30 May 2012 15:16:22 +0000

“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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Father’s Day Comes Early for Pittsburgh Dads

epugh1 — Thu, 24 May 2012 13:18:51 +0000

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.
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Plan to start high schools in Pittsburgh earlier is amended

epugh1 — Tue, 22 May 2012 00:13:11 +0000

Pittsburgh Post Gazette

May 19, 2012

Linda Lane: Keep the main thing the main thing

epugh1 — Fri, 18 May 2012 02:45:42 +0000

Pop City

May 16, 2012