Gene Walker, PPS School Board Director- District 9

PPS will operate on a 2-hour delay this morning

FYI, tomorrow is operating on a 2 hour delay

PPS is back to normal school schedule tomorrow. Be safe and dress warm!!

📣 Pittsburgh Public Schools will resume normal operations on Monday, February 2, 2026.

Please plan ahead, allow extra travel time, and ensure students dress warmly for cold conditions.

Thank you to our families for your patience and partnership. We look forward to welcoming students back to school. 💙

Calling all Black Men!!

📚🖤 4th Annual Black Men Read: Spread the Love. Change the Narrative. 🖤📚

Superintendent Wayne N. Walters, EdD, is calling on Black men across Pittsburgh to show up for our students and show our city that Black Men Read.

As Maya Angelou reminded us:

“Words mean more than what is set down on paper. It takes the human voice to infuse them with shades of deeper meaning.”

On Thursday, February 26, 2026, Black male leaders from across the city will bring words to life for our youngest learners during Black Men Read, taking place at 35 schools across Pittsburgh Public Schools.

📖 Volunteers will read to students in grades K–2, helping to:
• Inspire a love of reading
• Promote early literacy
• Counter harmful narratives by showing students that Black men care deeply about their education, experiences, and futures

👥 Black men are encouraged to participate by confirming availability using the registration form.
Once confirmed, participants will receive details about school assignments and expectations.

🔗 Learn more: https://www.pghschools.org/community/campaigns/black-men-read

📝 Register here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfaK8fjpOCVbKaTlQSzdHcQh5_O99Ve2h6rYTGvoFXCsi_QAQ/viewform

Let’s show our students what’s possible—one book, one voice, one moment at a time.

Pittsburgh Public Schools launches citywide mural initiative to unify school communities “Paint Pittsburgh Proud” is part of the district’s Future-Ready Facilities Plan and is designed to “bring students, families, educators and neighborhoods together during a period of transition,” according to a release.

Status update: PPS is once again remote tomorrow!! Stay warm and stay safe

FYI, schedule update for Wednesday January 28. Schools operating remote. The Board Legislative meeting is moving to fully virtual

FYI- School update for Tuesday 1/27

PPS snow day tomorrow and the Board Public Hearing will shift to fully virtual. No school, transportation, or school activities. If you don't have to go out, please stay in and stay warm.

Correted updates: We are working on a modified schedule tomorrow. All K-5 and 6-8 are remote for the day. 6-8 students who attend 6-12 schools are 1/2 remote, all 9-12 students are in person 1/2 day for midterms . Be safe and stay warm. My apologies for the incorrect information earlier.

Spent part of the afternoon playing Santa at the Student Achievement Center handing out gifts to some of the students and taking pictures with some of the amazing teachers!! Merry Christmas