PPS Pittsburgh school closure updates 2025
Superintendent Dr. Wayne Walters is pushing to permanently close these 10 SCHOOL BUILDINGS in Pittsburgh:
2 things you can do now
1. Sign up to speak at the MON. MARCH 24 public hearing at 6 PM. Here’s how.
2. Contact your representatives before the Board votes on “Resolution 17.03” on WED. MARCH 26. Find their contact info below.
Send this message to your representatives
Oppose “Resolution 17.03” to close schools!
Here’s why:
Closing schools without a real plan will hurt our kids and our city.
Dr. Walters has had over a year to do his homework.
Instead, he has nothing but empty promises.
Dr. Walters has NOT given the School Board or the public critical information required before signing off on a plan:
NO budget (estimated savings from closed buildings, and additional expenses for building renovations and investments for the promised new programs and services)
NO transportation plan
NO staffing plan
NO accurate feeder pattern and attendance zone data from a demographer, which should have been completed before the ERS contract
This has happened before in Pittsburgh. Reckless changes like this have caused LASTING HARM on kids and communities. And instead of saving money, buildings remain EMPTY or turn into expensive housing or charter schools.
The Walters administration has FAILED to offer a viable plan for school closures, consolidations, and reconfigurations.
We have no confidence that the Walters administration could effectively implement any of the proposed changes.
Want more info? Check out all of our talking points.
How to contact your reps
Here’s how to find YOUR School Board member, City Councilperson, State Rep, and State Sentator who represent each of the 10 SCHOOL BUILDINGS targeted for closing.
Find your rep
PPS (Pittsburgh Public Schools)
PPS Superintendent Wayne Walters - superintendentsoffice@pghschools.org
Note: The role of Superintendent is unelected; it is the job of the Board to hold the Superintendent accountable, but it’s a good idea to send a clear message to Dr. Walters.
PPS School Board Members:
Gene Walker - gwalker1@pghschools.org
Tracey Reed - treed1@pghschools.org
Sylvia Wilson - swilson1@pghschools.org
Sala Udin - sudin1@pghschools.org
Dwayne Barker - dbarker1@pghschools.org
Devon Taliaferro - dtaliaferro1@pghschools.org
Jamie Piotrowski - jpiotrowski1@pghschools.org
Emma Yourd - eyourd1@pghschools.org
Yael Silk - ysilk1@pghschools.org
City Council - search by address
PA State Legislature - search by address
Conroy (special education center)
ABOUT YOUR REPS
School Board - This is the rep who will vote on whether to begin the process for closing schools. The PPS School Board governs our schools.
Other reps - The city/state reps have no authority over schools, but you should ask them to encourage the School Board to vote NO to close these school buildings, and to support our students, families, staff, and communities.
SCHOOL BOARD
Dwayne Barker - dbarker1@pghschools.org
CITY COUNCIL
Daniel Lavelle - 412-255-2134
PA STATE REP
Aerion Abney - 412-471-7760
PA STATE SENATOR
Wayne Fontana - 412-344-2551
Fulton PreK-5
ABOUT YOUR REPS
School Board - This is the rep who will vote on whether to begin the process for closing schools. The PPS School Board governs our schools.
Other reps - The city/state reps have no authority over schools, but you should ask them to encourage the School Board to vote NO to close these school buildings, and to support our students, families, staff, and communities.
SCHOOL BOARD
Devon Taliaferro - dtaliaferro1@pghschools.org
CITY COUNCIL
Deb Gross - 412-255-2140
PA STATE REP
La'Tasha Mayes - 412-665-5502
PA STATE SENATOR
Lindsey Williams - 412-364-0469
King PreK-8
ABOUT YOUR REPS
School Board - This is the rep who will vote on whether to begin the process for closing schools. The PPS School Board governs our schools.
Other reps - The city/state reps have no authority over schools, but you should ask them to encourage the School Board to vote NO to close these school buildings, and to support our students, families, staff, and communities.
SCHOOL BOARD
Dwayne Barker - dbarker1@pghschools.org
CITY COUNCIL
Bobby Wilson - 412-255-2135
PA STATE REP
Aerion Abney - 412-471-7760
PA STATE SENATOR
Wayne Fontana - 412-344-2551
Miller PreK-5 (McKelvy)
ABOUT YOUR REPS
School Board - This is the rep who will vote on whether to begin the process for closing schools. The PPS School Board governs our schools.
Other reps - The city/state reps have no authority over schools, but you should ask them to encourage the School Board to vote NO to close these school buildings, and to support our students, families, staff, and communities.
SCHOOL BOARD
Sala Udin - sudin1@pghschools.org
CITY COUNCIL
Daniel Lavelle - 412-255-2134
PA STATE REP
Aerion Abney - 412-471-7760
PA STATE SENATOR
Jay Costa - 412-578-8457
Montessori Prek-5 (Friendship)
ABOUT YOUR REPS
School Board - This is the rep who will vote on whether to begin the process for closing schools. The PPS School Board governs our schools.
Other reps - The city/state reps have no authority over schools, but you should ask them to encourage the School Board to vote NO to close these school buildings, and to support our students, families, staff, and communities.
SCHOOL BOARD
Sylvia Wilson - swilson1@pghschools.org
CITY COUNCIL
Khari Mosley - 412-255-2137
PA STATE REP
La’Tasha Mayes - 412-665-5502
PA STATE SENATOR
Jay Costa - 412-578-8457
Morrow PreK-8 (K-5 Primary)
ABOUT YOUR REPS
School Board - This is the rep who will vote on whether to begin the process for closing schools. The PPS School Board governs our schools.
Other reps - The city/state reps have no authority over schools, but you should ask them to encourage the School Board to vote NO to close these school buildings, and to support our students, families, staff, and communities.
SCHOOL BOARD
Gene Walker - gwalker1@pghschools.org
CITY COUNCIL
Bobby Wilson - 412-255-2135
PA STATE REP
Aerion Abney - 412-471-7760
PA STATE SENATOR
Wayne Fontana - 412-344-2551
Schiller 6-8
ABOUT YOUR REPS
School Board - This is the rep who will vote on whether to begin the process for closing schools. The PPS School Board governs our schools.
Other reps - The city/state reps have no authority over schools, but you should ask them to encourage the School Board to vote NO to close these school buildings, and to support our students, families, staff, and communities.
SCHOOL BOARD
Devon Taliaferro - dtaliaferro1@pghschools.org
CITY COUNCIL
Bobby Wilson - 412-255-2135
PA STATE REP
Lindsay Powell - 412-781-2750
PA STATE SENATOR
Wayne Fontana - 412-344-2551
Spring Hill K-5
ABOUT YOUR REPS
School Board - This is the rep who will vote on whether to begin the process for closing schools. The PPS School Board governs our schools.
Other reps - The city/state reps have no authority over schools, but you should ask them to encourage the School Board to vote NO to close these school buildings, and to support our students, families, staff, and communities.
SCHOOL BOARD
Devon Taliaferro - dtaliaferro1@pghschools.org
CITY COUNCIL
Bobby Wilson - 412-255-2135
PA STATE REP
Lindsay Powell - 412-781-2750
PA STATE SENATOR
Wayne Fontana - 412-344-2551
Woolslair PreK-5
ABOUT YOUR REPS
School Board - This is the rep who will vote on whether to begin the process for closing schools. The PPS School Board governs our schools.
Other reps - The city/state reps have no authority over schools, but you should ask them to encourage the School Board to vote NO to close these school buildings, and to support our students, families, staff, and communities.
SCHOOL BOARD
Devon Taliaferro - dtaliaferro1@pghschools.org
CITY COUNCIL
Deb Gross - 412-255-2140
PA STATE REP
Lindsay Powell - 412-781-2750
PA STATE SENATOR
Wayne Fontana - 412-344-2551
Student Achievement Center (Baxter)
ABOUT YOUR REPS
School Board - This is the rep who will vote on whether to begin the process for closing schools. The PPS School Board governs our schools.
Other reps - The city/state reps have no authority over schools, but you should ask them to encourage the School Board to vote NO to close these school buildings, and to support our students, families, staff, and communities.
SCHOOL BOARD
Sylvia Wilson - swilson1@pghschools.org
CITY COUNCIL
Khari Mosley - 412-255-2137
PA STATE REP
La’Tasha Mayes - 412-665-5502
PA STATE SENATOR
Jay Costa - 412-578-8457