Last week, PPS consultants presented recommended building utilization scenarios to the Board and the community at large. One of their recommendations for East/Central schools was to make Colfax K-8 into a 6-8 school and Greenfield K-8 into a K-5 school. Current Colfax K-5 students would attend Greenfield, Minadeo, or possibly Liberty, which will become a new neighborhood school in Shadyside. Proposed Attendance Zones are supposed to be revealed in September.
https://www.pghschools.org/about/superintendent-of-schools/facilities-utilization-plan-new
If you have comments or concerns about this recommendation, we encourage you to provide feedback to the district. There are several ways to do this:
- Attend and speak at the Public Hearing of the PPS School Board on Monday, August 26, 6:00pm in the Oakland administrative office. In person speaking slots of 3 minutes or less. You must register by noon Monday 8/26:
https://pghboe.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_3l0voKQUjcvUZka - Attend one of the four Community Engagement Events, all from 6:00 to 8:00 pm. (See Flyer below for location information):
- Tuesday, August 27
- Tuesday, September 3
- Wednesday, September 4
- Thursday, September 5
- Fill out the Let's Talk form to provide any feedback on the preliminary recommendations. (Select "Facilities Utilization Plan" under "Trending Topics") https://www.pghschools.org/about/contacting-the-district/contact-us
- Email our school board representative Yael Silk directly at ysilk1@pghschools.org
