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Pittsburgh Public Schools District 1 | Election Guide | Pittsburgh [Video]

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With seats opening in four Pittsburgh Public Schools districts, eight candidates have stepped up to run for school board. While PPS board members aren’t paid for their work, the role comes with heightened scrutiny in 2025, as PPS is currently facing a funding shortfall and has sued to reassess Allegheny County property taxes after over a decade of undervaluation.

Tawana Cook Purnell

Bio: East Liberty resident. Peabody HS, Spelman College undergraduate, Columbia graduate degree. Retired educator with experience in teaching, admin, and boards.

Funding: Supports PPS lawsuit to force property tax reassessment.

School closures: Says board responsibility is to be “supportive of the superintendent” while working to make any transitions smooth.

Infrastructure & programming: Wants to see focus on “green” schools with more emphasis on student health.

Charter Schools: Says PPS needs “new image” through branding and marketing while investing in teacher and admin retention.

Endorsements: Allegheny County Democratic Committee, 14th Ward Independent Democratic …

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Strathcona Tweedsmuir students shine at North American STEM Racing championship - OkotoksOnline.com [Video]

Students from Strathcona Tweedsmuir School (STS) recently in Charlotte, North Carolina, to compete in a national miniature F1 car racing tournament. STS had three teams competing in the Stem Racing National Championship: Sol de Miami Racing, Cyclone, and Peak Performance. The tournament is designed to introduce young students to STEM subjects and encourage them to apply that knowledge in an engaging, hands-on way. Teams were tasked not only with designing and building a CO cannister-powered car, but also with managing branding and sponsorship campaigns and presenting engineering and management portfolios. For Manya Arora, team manager for Sol de Miami Racing, it was an invaluable resource of feedback from industry professionals.