Masks could soon become optional in Pittsburgh Public Schools as long as COVID-19 transmission levels remain low or moderate within Allegheny County. Mandatory masking would return if cases reach the high level. The district is one of a handful in the region to maintain a mandate. The board will vote on the changes next Wednesday. The public will have a chance to weigh in Monday during the monthly public hearing.
Students will wear masks for at least another month. The public school board voted Wednesday to keep its mandate as a precaution against another uptick in cases after students return from spring break. It did, though, approve making them optional for arts students while performing. The board also approved spending $50,000 on a search firm as the district looks for a permanent superintendent.
There is nothing that I can write about Sunday’s Super Bowl that you can’t read elsewhere so I’ll show my hand and then discuss the state of football in general.
City property owners will see a tax increase from Pittsburgh Public Schools in 2022. The board on Wednesday approved a 2022 budget of $690 million and approved a 3% property tax increase.