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Incumbent Devon Taliaferro bested opponent Ron Sofo in Tuesday's Democratic primary for a Pittsburgh Public Schools board seat, though the two could face off again in November.
There are four open seats on the board but only District 2 is contested. The race offers voters a choice between two different visions of the district's future.
The school board recently approved five ambitious goals set by Superintendent Wayne Walters, including lessening the achievement gap between Black and white students, safety measures and improving the reputation of the district.
On today’s episode of The Confluence: A WESA investigation looks at the death of 15-year-old Marquis Campbell, and a proposal for remote learning that some staff at Pittsburgh Oliver Citywide Academy say could have kept him away from harm; more living facilities are creating LGBTQ-friendly spaces for aging residents; and a preview of the second Pittsburgh International Literary Festival.Today’s guests include: Oliver Morrison, reporter with WESA; Jim Pieffer, president and CEO of Presbyterian SeniorCare Network; and Andrés Franco, executive director of City of Asylum.