Pittsburgh Public Schools News

PITTSBURGH, September 27, 2012 – The Pittsburgh Promise today issued its fourth annual report to the community. The report highlights the program’s impact on the first four-year college graduating class of Promise Scholars, its progress in influencing both high school and college retention rates, as well as its role in promoting urban education reform. The annual report also previewed new promotional campaigns featuring Promise Scholars in the workplace, ads to attract Latinos to Pittsburgh, and a real estate outreach effort featuring the $40,000 Promise scholarship benefit for city homeowners who send their children to Pittsburgh Public Schools. (more…)

Pittsburgh Post Gazette

June 28, 2012

“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 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. 

Please see a special message from Superindent Linda S. Lane for Teacher Appreciation Week (May 7- 11th)

PITTSBURGH, PA, April 17, 2012 – The August Wilson Center for African American Culture (AWC), is hosting a Youth Talent Showcase as part of the Three Rivers Workforce Investment Board’s, “Imagine! Career Week.” In order to participate, interested students, ages 12-18, must meet application requirements and apply via application video by the deadline of April 20^th, 2012.  (more…)

Pittsburgh Public Schools Superintendent Linda Lane and Pittsburgh Promise Executive Director Saleem Ghubril will volunteer as “guest grocery baggers” to support the current in-store, at-the register promotion for shoppers to make donations to The Pittsburgh Promise, a scholarship program aimed at removing the financial barrier to higher education for eligible students graduating from the Pittsburgh Public Schools. From 12 noon - 1 p.m. this Saturday, April 14, at the Shadyside Market District, Dr. Lane and Mr. Ghubril will begin guest bagging and talking with customers about the scholarship program for city school graduates.  The Shadyside Market District is located at 550 Centre Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15232. (more…)