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Board members ask how 'walk-in classroom' pilot school was selected; staff say participation is voluntary

Pittsburgh Board of Public Education in the Mount Oliver Intermediate Unit · January 21, 2026
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Summary

Board members probed how a Pittsburgh school was chosen for a walk-in classroom pilot (item 8.04); a staff presenter said the district solicited interest from health and PE teachers and described the opportunity as voluntary and planned to expand to more schools over several years.

At the Jan. 21 agenda-review meeting of the Pittsburgh Board of Public Education, Director Yord asked how “Pittsburgh Phillips” was selected for agenda item 8.04, a walk-in classroom pilot.

A staff presenter answered that the district’s team shared information with health and physical education teachers across schools and that participation in the pilot is voluntary.…

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