News Release -Board Receives Update on Strategic Plan Process

PITTSBURGH, December 6, 2023 – Tonight, Superintendent Wayne N. Walters EdD and District consultant Martha Greenway provided an update on the strategic planning process at the Board’s Education Committee Meeting.

Pittsburgh Public Schools’ 5-year strategic plan begins to take shape

Leaders at Pittsburgh Public Schools want to improve the quality of the district’s academics and reconfigure school facilities, according to a preliminary framework for the district’s five-year strategic plan.

Pittsburgh Police Receive Recognition For School Threat Response

In an updated statement addendum to the below national release, The Uvalde Foundation For Kids announced Monday morning, from its Dallas, Texas headquarters, that it will be including a special recognition to Pittsburgh Public Schools (PPS) & the collaborative work between Pittsburgh Public Schools (PPS) Police & the Pittsburgh Police.

Three New News Release: Board Members Take Oath of Office - Board Elects Gene Walker President

Three New Board Members Take Oath of Office - Board Elects Gene Walker President

Pittsburgh Concord Host Soccer Olympics

32nd Annual Thomas A. Motley SECTEM Award Submissions Unveiled

The Capo-Rape Family

Curt Rape and wife Melissa Capo are excited to be a part of their young family’s education. With daughters Nora (Kindergarten) and Grace (PreK) attending Pittsburgh Beechwood, the family looks forward to the many celebrations the school hosts throughout the year, like Nationality night, the fall fest and the summer festival. “Beechwood is such a wonderful community,” explains Melissa.

Inside the AP African American Studies class piloted at Allderdice High School that has sparked praise, outrage across the country

At Allderdice, 111 high schoolers are enrolled in the class, up from 72 last year. Mr. Nolte noted that Pittsburgh Public has been “very supportive” of the course so far.

WTAE Teacher of the Month: Mr. Means, Pittsburgh Public Schools

PITTSBURGH — We visited Pittsburgh's Homewood neighborhood to surprise a Pittsburgh Public Schools teacher who is being recognized as WTAE's Teacher of the Month for November.