Pennsylvania / School Districts / Pittsburgh SD
District officials told the board on March 3 that third‑grade ELA proficiency fell to 43.9% in 2024–25, below interim targets; they outlined expanded coaching, teacher training and publisher accountability to try to reach a 51.7% interim goal this school year.
Pennsylvania / School Districts / Pittsburgh SD
At a March 2 Budget and Finance Committee meeting, Chief Financial Officer Ron Joseph reviewed the 2026 budget process and outlined checkpoints for the 2027 budget. Board members asked for side-by-side displays showing how proposed investments support the district's four goals and requested simple taxpayer-impact scenarios for any millage changes.
Pennsylvania / School Districts / Pittsburgh SD
At its Feb. 25 meeting the Pittsburgh Board of Public Education approved the education committee report, which included a resolution to deny the Wildflower Montessori charter application; the report also noted five student expulsions of 11 or more days for the month.
Pennsylvania / School Districts / Pittsburgh SD
At the Feb. 25 meeting the board approved a legislative consulting agreement with 1 Plus Strategies (recorded 8–1) and voted to terminate the district's consulting agreement with Buchanan Ingersoll Rooney (approved 7–2). Two board members voted against the termination.
Pennsylvania / School Districts / Pittsburgh SD
The board approved an agreement with the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees Local 297 at its Feb. 25 meeting and thanked bargaining staff; contract terms were not detailed in the meeting record.
Pennsylvania / School Districts / Pittsburgh SD
At a March 2 Budget & Finance Committee meeting, CFO Ron Joseph reviewed the 2026 budget timeline and the plan for 2027, noting the Act 1 index caps tax increases at 3.5%. Board members requested side‑by‑side, goal‑aligned slides, taxpayer‑impact scenarios and procurement policy updates ahead of April, June and September workshops.
Pennsylvania / School Districts / Pittsburgh SD
Superintendent Wayne Walters told the education committee the district’s four-year graduation goal for 2025–26 is 85.1%. He said cohort rates rose to 86.9% in 2024 but flagged internal projections showing an approximate 18% projected decline for English learners and described tools and strategies — including a new Counselor Connect app — to address gaps.
Pennsylvania / School Districts / Pittsburgh SD
At a Feb. 3 education committee hearing, Pittsburgh Public Schools’ review team concluded the 3 Rivers Wildflower Montessori charter application failed multiple legal and programmatic criteria — including lack of a facility, incomplete curriculum alignment, and inadequate special-education planning — and recommended the board not approve it; the applicant said she will address the deficiencies and return.
Pennsylvania / School Districts / Pittsburgh SD
On Jan. 28, 2026 the Pittsburgh Public Schools board voted unanimously (8–0) to return the controversial "Future Ready" plan to the education committee for additional public meetings and possible revision; the vote was to reconsider the item for future discussion, not to adopt the plan.
Pennsylvania / School Districts / Pittsburgh SD
The Pittsburgh Public Schools board approved the election of William Urbanaek as school treasurer and set a $250,000 bond for the position during its Jan. 28, 2026 meeting; the action passed on a roll-call vote.