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

  • Board info on PPS website

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