Pittsburgh Public Schools Board of Directors

Families speak out against school closures, school board advances student code of conduct.

Families speak out against the school board’s decision to move forward with the Future Ready plan.

The Pittsburgh Public Schools Board of Directors’ decision in May to close up to 12 schools as it moves forward with the Future Ready plan did not end the opposition of parents and community members.

Community members ask the school board to advocate for more family housing.

While the Future Ready plan was developed as a response to the district’s declining enrollment and ongoing budget issues, several speakers at the June 22nd public hearing argued that PPS cannot…

Board approves the student code of conduct after a bid to delay it fails.

The school board approved a new version of the district’s code of conduct, but not before debating whether those affected should have had time to review and weigh in on changes.

Directors accept over $8 million in Early-Intervention grant funding.

PPS was awarded $8,283,281 across three separate grants to support staff salaries, agency contracts, professional development, travel to state conferences and general program costs for the Early…

PPS to close nine school buildings while accepting $8 million to support preschool health services.

PPS approves closures of 12 schools.

The Pittsburgh Public Schools Board of Directors voted 6-2 with one abstention on May 27 to permanently shutter nine school buildings and close three additional schools despite concerns from parents…

Parents can now opt students out of PPS lessons based on "moral beliefs," not just religious ones.

PPS Board revises religious exemptions to include “moral beliefs.”

The Pittsburgh Public Schools board amended the district’s existing religious opt-out guidelines for parents to include “moral beliefs” during its April legislative meeting.

District approves just over $1 million for Grandview elementary roof replacement.

Directors agreed to a million-dollar roof upgrade for Pittsburgh Grandview PreK-5 during the meeting, with construction starting this month and expected to wrap by 2028.

Summer “Learn and Earn” applications open.

Board Director Devon Taliaferro said applications for Summer Learn and Earn are now open. Director Dwayne Barker added that students who previously enrolled in a Learn and Earn program will only need…

Calendar questions answered.

Students won’t have the Monday after Thanksgiving off this year if the Pittsburgh Public Schools Board of Directors votes to approve the district’s proposed 2026-2027 calendar. That day was…

Most students owed pandemic services haven’t received them as 80% of funds remain unspent.

80% of COVID compensatory service funds remain unspent.

Most Pittsburgh Public Schools students who are owed educational support services they could not access during the pandemic have not received them and some families may not know the services are…

School board commits to closure decisions before summer and new charter bid is denied.

Board denies Montessori charter application amid broader magnet program debate.

PPS directors unanimously voted to deny an application for Three Rivers Wildflower Montessori to become a publicly-funded charter school during a legislative meeting on Feb. 25.

School board directors to make closure decisions before summer.

The Pittsburgh Public Schools (PPS) Board of Directors agreed to make a decision before the end of the year about closing the nine school buildings according to the recommendations of the…

School board reopens debate on closing nine buildings while approving 'walking classroom' pilot program.

School board votes 8-0 to reconsider controversial plan to close nine schools after November defeat.

The Pittsburgh Public Schools (PPS) Board of Directors was not ready for the Future-Ready Plan, which proposed the closure of nine school buildings, when it was voted down 6-3 in November.

Philips K-5 to pilot 'walking classroom' program where students learn while moving.

Instead of carpet time, notebook doodles and other things associated with sitting through lessons, some Philips K-5 students will learn while walking.