Consultants hired by the district propose 'intentionally bold' changes.
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** Closures, reconfigurations and magnet phase-outs floated for PPS ([link removed])
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A sweeping facilities proposal presented to Pittsburgh Public Schools board members tonight could spell bighttps://www.publicsource.org/pps-facilities-closures-magnets-education-pittsburgh/changes for the financially constrained district. The plan is not yet finalized, ([link removed]) and the board is expected to vote in the early new year.
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** PPS records show 90% of buildings need costly renovations as district weighs school closures ([link removed])
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Some argue the Facilities Condition Index developed by the district may not fully reflect the needs of school communities.
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