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Multiple Pittsburgh-area school districts dealing with whooping cough outbreaks, exposures
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) -- Two school districts in the Pittsburgh area are currently dealing with whooping cough outbreaks and exposures.The Allegheny County Health Department has reported a total of ten cases of pertussis, also known as whooping cough, a contagious respiratory disease which can be spread through coughing, sneezing, or runny noses. According to the Pa. Department of Health, kids should be monitored over the next two weeks for any symptoms like runny nose or coughing spells and report them immediately to their doctors' offices. Symptoms typically consist of coughing fits followed by a whooping sound. If the children are indeed diagnosed with whooping...
Roundtable discusses ways to fill Pennsylvania's thousands of teachers vacancies
GREENSBURG, Pa. (KDKA) -- Pennsylvania's teacher shortage is in the spotlight again as teacher turnover is now at an all-time high. Right now, around 8,500 qualified teachers are needed to fill current vacancies statewide. Thursday afternoon, local lawmakers, teachers and aspiring students met in Westmoreland County to discuss how to solve the problem.Those in attendance said it's critical to focus on recruiting and retaining certified teachers, saying without them, there's a ripple effect on students."I think because a lot of us who are teachers know that the money that we're going to get and make being a teacher might not equal...
High school scores, summaries and schedules for May 28, 2024
Mt. Lebanon (18-4) vs. North Allegheny (16-5) at Wild Things Park, 7 p.m. Franklin Regional (14-8) vs. West Allegheny (16-4) at Washington & Jefferson, 6:30 p.m. Indiana (13-9) vs. North Catholic (16-4) at Wild Things Park, 4 p.m. Third place. Tuesday’s result. Montour 3, Thomas Jefferson 2 (11) Class...
Robinson says no to proposed Islamic-themed school, citing traffic
Shorouq Bader, an educator and the school’s intended principal, said they are planning to hire traffic personnel to ensure safe and smooth flow of traffic. She added the school plans on having different dismissal areas for pick-ups by parents and buses. The post Robinson says no to proposed Islamic-themed school, citing traffic appeared first on PublicSource. PublicSource is a nonprofit news organization serving the Pittsburgh region. Visit www.publicsource.org to read more.
Pitt names 1st woman as engineering dean
Michele V. Manuel, a leading materials engineer in Florida, is the University of Pittsburgh’s new dean of engineering, a discipline dominated by males nationally that has sought to identify talented women and minorities. Her appointment as U.S. Steel Dean of the Swanson School of Engineering is effective Sept. 1,...
Ligonier Valley bounces back with Cheyenne Piper shutout in 3rd-place game vs. Avonworth
With the state playoffs coming up, Mark Zimmerman had his Ligonier Valley softball team practice over the Memorial Day weekend. “They weren’t too happy with me,” the coach said with a smile. “But we needed to work on some things.”. The Rams’ extra work paid off in...
Sewickley Academy graduation set for June 7
Sewickley Academy officials plan to send off their class of 2024 into their next chapters in life with inspiring words from a University of Pittsburgh medical professional. Dr. Joseph Maroon, clinical professor of neurological science at Pitt’s Medical Center and the Heindl Scholar in neuroscience, will be the guest speaker at the private school’s commencement ceremony on June 7.
High school roundup for May 28, 2024: Lily Duffill’s grand slam sends Chartiers Valley to states
Lily Duffill’s grand slam in the bottom of the fifth inning gave No. 4 Chartiers Valley the lead for good in a 6-4 victory over No. 11 Blackhawk in the WPIAL Class 4A softball third-place game Tuesday. Duffill went 2 for 3 with a double and five RBIs. Delaney...
Fifth-inning grand slam lifts Chartiers Valley over Blackhawk softball
McCANDLESS — It seems to be unfortunate timing that thunderstorm season coincides with WPIAL spring sports championship seasons. The 30-minute delays can’t be planned or anticipated, but it seems that the delay always turns out to be the advantage of one competitor or the other. In the case...
Pitt Office of Finance publishes ESG report for fiscal year 2023
The University of Pittsburgh continued its push for sustainability by publishing a report about its exposure to fossil fuels. “It is the University’s core belief that supporting responsible business practices is integral to producing strong investment outcomes,” University spokesperson Jared Stonesifer said. The University of Pittsburgh’s Office of...
Penn-Trafford regroups, defeats rival Latrobe in Class 5A 3rd-place game | Trib HSSN
Penn-Trafford’s Cam Ponko tags out Latrobe’s Corrine Wright during the WPIAL Class 5A third-place game Tuesday at Gateway. While the pressure was far from what Penn-Trafford felt in the WPIAL Class 5A semifinals, the desire to play well in the third-place game and build momentum for a state playoff run was high on the Warriors’ priority list.
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