PPS Responds to Parents, Students Rallying Against Possible School Closures Ahead of Vote

PPS responds to parents, students rallying against possible school closures ahead of vote

Parents and students made their final pitch to Pittsburgh Public School board members at a rally Monday night, urging members to vote ‘no’ on the ‘Future-Ready Facilities Plan’ which would close 12 schools located in nine buildings.

Pittsburgh Public parents, community members make final push for board to vote no on school closures

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Calls against Pittsburgh school closures reach fever pitch ahead of board vote

More than 80 district parents, students and staff members testified before the board Monday night, a day before the board is slated to vote on the plan. Many of the speakers, for months, have repeatedly called on the district to halt its Future-Ready Plan, which would shutter nine school buildings and implement a series of sweeping changes next year.

Opposition mounts to PPS closures plan as divided board preps for vote tonight

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