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School Board · April 29, 2026 at 6:30 PM

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District approves just over $1 million for Grandview elementary roof replacement.

The city halted a roofing project at Westwood Elementary because its contractor lacked proper permits. About six months later, the Pittsburgh Public Schools board approved a roof replacement of just over $1 million for Grandview PreK-5. This time, it chose an Ohio firm that picked the lowest bidder as subcontractor. Work starts this month and should wrap by 2028.

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Repairing PPS buildings

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PPS Board revises religious exemptions to include “moral beliefs.”

Since 2009, Pittsburgh Public Schools has let parents excuse children from lessons that conflict with religious beliefs. In April, the board voted 6-2 to add sincerely held moral beliefs. Requests now need a specific written reason, and families get at least three weeks' notice of possibly controversial lessons. But a director who voted no worried the notice rule could burden teachers.

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Opting out of PPS lessons