Pittsburgh, PA − March 19, 2025 − Pittsburgh Public Schools has taken the first step towards beginning a process that could close ten schools. At tonight’s meeting, the Board confirmed it will consider a Resolution to begin the process required to close schools at its next voting meeting on Wednesday, March 26, 2025. Members of the public can sign up to speak at the public hearing prior to the vote on Monday, March 24, 2025 at 6:00pm.
Following this evening’s Board meeting, Senator Williams, Minority Chair of the Senate Education Committee, issued this statement:
“The proposal to close 10 schools, including Fulton PreK-5 and Conroy Special Education Center, without a clear plan on what happens next will hurt students, educators, and our entire region for generations to come. I am opposed to closing these 10 schools and I urge School Board members to vote no.
Parents and caregivers deserve answers to basic questions such as: Which school would my child attend after our school is closed? How will they get there? Will they still have access to the same supports and services in their IEP? How much will all these changes cost and when will they go into effect?
Moving forward without answers to these questions will further erode trust in PPS and our public schools when we need civically engaged communities more than ever. I’m especially concerned about the closure of Conroy, which would disrupt the education of students with the most complex needs at the very moment the Federal government is effectively ending enforcement of their rights.
I urge families and students to join next Monday’s public hearing to tell their stories about how these proposed closures will impact them. And I urge Board members to vote no.”
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