For more than 5,000 Pittsburgh students, Monday, Aug. 24 marked the last day they celebrated the start of a new academic year in their school.
Beginning next summer, Pittsburgh Public Schools (PPS) will close 12 schools and nine buildings in a phased approach as part of its Future-Ready Facilities Plan.
The plan, first floated nearly three years ago, was passed in May after various revisions. While school administrators said the plan will improve equity and increase resources, it also spurred heavy backlash from community members and parents…