Governing Body

Pittsburgh Public Schools Board of Directors

School Board · Pittsburgh, PA

Members

Tawana Cook Purnell · District 1
Devon Taliaferro · District 2
Erikka Grayson · District 3
Yael Silk · District 4 · Second Vice President
Tracey Reed · District 5 · First Vice President
Emma Yourd · District 6
Eva Diodati · District 7
Dwayne Barker · District 8
Gene Walker · District 9 · President

Meetings

Recent

Legislative Session · June 24, 2026 at 6:30 PM
Public Hearing · June 22, 2026 at 6:00 PM
Agenda Review · June 17, 2026 at 6:00 PM
Education Committee · June 2, 2026 at 5:30 PM
Business & Finance Committee · June 1, 2026 at 5:30 PM
Legislative Session · May 27, 2026 at 6:30 PM
Public Hearing · May 26, 2026 at 6:00 PM
Agenda Review · May 20, 2026 at 6:30 PM
Education Committee · May 12, 2026 at 5:30 PM
Business & Finance Committee · May 11, 2026 at 5:30 PM

The latest

January 9, 2026

Pittsburgh Public Schools Board of Directors

Cell phones, taking photos banned during school day at all Pittsburgh Public Schools starting this fall.

There will be no selfies in science class, no Instagram in algebra, and no SnapChat in social studies in the Pittsburgh Public Schools (PPS) in the next school year.

January 9, 2026

Pittsburgh Public Schools Board of Directors

Pittsburgh Public Schools approves 2% property tax hike, adding ~$13/ year for the average homeowner.

The Pittsburgh Public Schools (PPS) board approved its 2026 budget, including a 2% property tax increase, with a 6 to 3 vote during a legislative meeting on Wednesday, Dec. 17.

January 9, 2026

Pittsburgh Public Schools Board of DirectorsCity of Pittsburgh

Tax rates increased and a ban on phones, taking photos & videos.

Mayor Corey O'Connor was sworn in this past Monday which took the place of the City Council's regularly scheduled meetings. We wanted to take this time to update you on our plans for the new year and…