Pittsburgh Public Schools News

The Pennsylvania Junior Academy of Science is a regional competition; it involves schools from all over Southwestern PA, and encourages science for 7-12^th graders.  First place finishers are invited to compete at the state competition every May up at Penn State in State College.  This year, the Pittsburgh Public Schools were represented by Allderdice, CAPA, SciTech, Obama, Colfax, Carmalt and Sterrett. 

Here they are, 22 fantastic representatives for Pittsburgh Colfax.  Between them 6 first places, 12 seconds, and 4 third places were earned.  A first for this year, Vandana George earned the perfect score and two awards from Westinghouse Women in Nuclear Engineering, and the Pittsburgh Chapter of the American Chemical Society for her work on Soap Dispersion of Water Molecules.  

Congratulations to the Pittsburgh Colfax winners, as well as all the students who competed!

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.  (more…)

“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…)

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May 16, 2012

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

New 3 Tier Routing System Adjust Start and End Times of Schools  To Allow for More Efficient Bus Scheduling

PITTSBURGH, April 9, 2012 – As part of Phase 3 of its work to build a sustainable public school system, the District presented strategies that adjust the way students are transported to and from school.  Presented at this evening’s Board Committee Meeting, the three transportation changes – implementation of a 3 Tier Routing System, increase use of yellow buses, and the alignment of the start and end times of the District Accelerated Learning Academies (ALAs) – stand to save the District approximately $1.2 million annually.   (more…)

The Three Rivers Workforce Investment Board (TRWIB) and the Allegheny Intermediate Unit are challenging local youth to dream big through the “Imagine! Your Future Competition.” Open to students of all school districts in the County, the essay contest is being held in conjunction with the TRWIB’s 6^th annual Imagine! Career Week, April 26-May 4, 2012.   (more…)

All men interested in helping Board Member Mark Brentley Sr. plan the 2012 Take a Father to School Day are invited to the kick-off planning meeting Monday, February 27, 2012 at Pittsburgh Obama, Conference Room from 6:00-8:00PM. For information please contact Mr. Brentley at (412) 734-1594.

» Take a Father to School webpage

You’re Invited! Come celebrate the 2012 All-City Festival Concert at the Pittsburgh CAPA 6-12 Auditorium on  Thursday, February 16th, 2012 at 7:00 p.m.