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CBS News
22-05-2025
- Business
- CBS News
Pittsburgh Public Schools lowers recommendation to closing 12 schools under newly revised plan
Pittsburgh Public Schools leaders have lowered the number of schools they recommend closing as part of the district's plans for the future. Superintendent Dr. Wayne Walters presented an updated feasibility report on the future of the district on Wednesday night, now saying that they're looking to close only 12 schools instead of 14. Roosevelt and Schiller would remain open under the new proposal. The Manchester building, which was originally going to be converted for another school, would now close entirely -- and special needs training would stay in Manchester. Allegheny would move, saving the King building. Overall, the board will now consider closing nine facilities instead of 12 and the recommended grade configurations will remain unchanged for 10 schools. This comes after the district postponed a vote in late March after the board and public wanted more details on finances, transportation, the way students are assigned to different school buildings, and what the district needs for spending. The district says the closing of nine buildings would result in a total cost avoidance of nearly $103 million over the next seven years. It also says the new plan allows for $8 million in annual savings and avoids $68 million in capital expenditures. As for the next steps, the board will vote on opening a public comment period next month.
CBS News
21-05-2025
- Politics
- CBS News
Pittsburgh Public Schools superintendent to present updated study on proposed school closures, reconfigurations
Parents, students, and staff members among Pittsburgh Public Schools will hear an updated plan this evening that could have a big impact on the district's future. Pittsburgh Public Schools superintendent Dr. Wayne Walters will present an updated feasibility report to the public on the future of the district, which comes after the district postponed a vote in late March, wanting more details. Some of the details expected to be on the agenda tonight include a more detailed look at the financial impact, the future of transportation, investment needs, and how all of the changes support student learning. School board members told KDKA they believed that information would be vital for them to move forward on a consolidation plan and vote. The process goes back more than a year now as the district looked to find ways to save money and make better use of resources amid declining enrollment. The proposed plan includes closing more than a dozen schools, reconfiguring the grade structures at 12 schools, and finding alternative uses for existing facilities to open three new schools. The presentation will be streamed live on the district's Facebook and YouTube pages starting at 6 p.m. this evening.
