The Pittsburgh Public Schools board on Tuesday announced that it has a new chief of staff. Superintendent Wayne N. Walters said Lamar D. Blackwell’s appointment became effective on May 23. “This appointment marks a significant step towards enhancing our district’s operations and strategic initiatives, ensuring we continue to provide the
Students in 40 Pittsburgh Public Schools will learn remotely for the rest of the week because of expected high temperatures. Leaders have repeatedly said that remote learning does not work for all students, but installing air conditioning is costly.
Ten years after Pittsburgh Police pierced Leon Ford with five bullets, the former police-reform advocate has joined forces with Chief Scott Schubert to promote collaborative projects between law enforcement and the community.
The Pittsburgh Board of Public Education has requested “maximum community input” in its national search for a new superintendent. “There is no more important decision.