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Pittsburgh Public Schools Student-Focused, Well-Managed, and Innovative We serve approximately 19,000 students in Pre-Kindergarten through Grade 12 in 54 schools.

Pittsburgh Public Schools is the largest of 43 school districts in Allegheny County and the second largest in Pennsylvania. In addition, Early Childhood programs serve children from birth to 5-years-old in classrooms across the city. We believe that every child—at every level of academic performance—can achieve excellence. Only by focusing on what we can best control – improving performance at every level of the organization – can we honor our obligation to prepare every student to take maximum advantage of The Pittsburgh Promise ® , while also preparing our public school system to be better able to thrive in an era of unprecedented competition. If you are new to Pittsburgh, you're moving to a new neighborhood, or your child is entering Pittsburgh Public Schools for the first time, visit the Registration/Enrollment page on the District's website www.pps.k12.pa.us. If you need additional help, please use Contact Us or call the Parent Hotline at 412-529-HELP. Disclaimer/Terms of Service
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⚠️ Enhanced Safety Measures at Cupples StadiumPittsburgh Public Schools is implementing additional safety measures at Cu...
10/07/2026

⚠️ Enhanced Safety Measures at Cupples Stadium

Pittsburgh Public Schools is implementing additional safety measures at Cupples Stadium to help maintain a safe, respectful and welcoming environment for students, staff, families and visitors.

Please review the full list of enhanced safety measures before attending your next event at Cupples Stadium.

Thank you for your cooperation and partnership as we work together to support safe and enjoyable athletic events for our students and community.

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10/06/2026

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10/06/2026

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A normal school day at Pittsburgh Phillips PreK-5 in the South Side doesn’t look or sound anything like other schools, its teachers say. “There’s not a quiet classroom in the building,” said Michael Russell, a project assistant at Phillips. “Everyone’s always doin...

From Pittsburgh to Yale and back to the classroom!Congratulations to four outstanding Pittsburgh Public Schools educator...
10/06/2026

From Pittsburgh to Yale and back to the classroom!

Congratulations to four outstanding Pittsburgh Public Schools educators who were named 2026 Yale National Fellows through the Yale National Initiative:

👏 Katie Bordner — Pittsburgh Obama
👏 Jenna Eiker — Pittsburgh Langley
👏 Lauren Hughes — Pittsburgh Dilworth
👏 Christopher Snyder — Pittsburgh Dilworth

As National Fellows, these educators participated in intensive seminars led by Yale faculty, deepening their content knowledge and developing original curriculum units based on their own research to bring back to their students this school year.

PPS teachers have participated in the Yale National Initiative since 2005, connecting professional learning with what matters most: creating engaging, high-quality learning experiences for our students.

We are to celebrate Katie, Jenna, Lauren and Christopher and the expertise they continue to bring to their classrooms!

🏈💙 40 years later, the legacy of the 1986 Perry Commodores still shines!The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette's Mike White is look...
10/05/2026

🏈💙 40 years later, the legacy of the 1986 Perry Commodores still shines!

The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette's Mike White is looking back at one of the greatest teams in City League football history - the 1986 Pittsburgh Perry Commodores.

The undefeated Commodores went 11–0, captured the City League championship and featured an incredible group of student-athletes, including Darelle Porter, Rick Cannon and Mike Ragin, under legendary coach Gus Catanese.

This story is more than a look back at an unforgettable season. It’s a celebration of Perry pride, City League excellence and generations of Pittsburgh Public Schools student-athletes who have made their mark on and off the field.

Read the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette’s look back at this historic team: https://www.post-gazette.com/sports/high-school-football/2026/09/30/perry-1986-city-league-team-darelle-porter-rick-cannon/stories/202609290047

Perry's 1986 football team that went 11-0 and outscored opponents, 437-38.Photo submitted by Gus Catanese It was a November Sunday 41 years ago, when Perry...

10/05/2026

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🍎 On World Teachers’ Day, we celebrate the educators who show up every day to inspire, encourage and create opportunitie...
10/05/2026

🍎 On World Teachers’ Day, we celebrate the educators who show up every day to inspire, encourage and create opportunities for our students.

We know great schools also depend on the people who are ready to step in and support that important work.

PPS is hiring Building Substitutes! Building Substitutes are assigned to one school for the full academic year, providing consistency for students while filling in for teachers, counselors, librarians and social workers. They help deliver instruction, support learning and maintain safe learning environments when members of a school team need to be away.

If you are looking for an opportunity to support our teachers, build relationships with students and make an impact every day, consider building your career with PPS.

📍 Opportunities are available at schools across the District.
💙 Health benefits are available, including medical, dental and vision.

➡️ Apply today: pghschools.org/careers

To all of our PPS teachers: Thank you for all you do for Pittsburgh’s children. Happy World Teachers’ Day! 🍎💙

🎭 Every Story Has a Stage, and Every Student Has a Voice!Have you seen the October feature in our PPS Family Calendar? 📅...
10/01/2026

🎭 Every Story Has a Stage, and Every Student Has a Voice!

Have you seen the October feature in our PPS Family Calendar? 📅

This month, we’re celebrating our partnership with City Theatre Company and its Young Playwrights program, which empowers Pittsburgh Public Schools students to turn their ideas into original plays!

Through storytelling, creativity, and collaboration, students at Pittsburgh Allegheny, Arsenal, Bridges Academy, and Pioneer are building confidence, strengthening critical thinking skills, and discovering the power of their voices.

At PPS, we believe every student has a story worth telling, and partnerships like this help bring those stories to life! 🧡🖤

📸 Photo Credit: Victoria Irene Photography

09/29/2026

Pittsburgh Liberty Chorus! We are so proud to host our first chorus class! Special thanks to Ms. Epperly for going above and beyond for students!

09/29/2026

PPS Families, we have extended the deadline until September 30th to fill out HAC forms to be considered for a chance to WIN!

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