The Pittsburgh-Post Gazette, which has covered the partnership between the Wilkinsburg School District, an AC client, and Pittsburgh Public Schools since its outset, reports on the first year of 7-12th grade Wilkinsburg students attending Pittsburgh Westinghouse Academy.
First year of Westinghouse-Wilkinsburg partnership praised, but challenges ahead
Operation Better Block, an AC Client, is reweaving the fabric of community life in Homewood. A part of our communications efforts is to promote positive things happening in the neighborhood. This Pittsburgh Post-Gazette article “A starved Homewood finally gets food-friendly social options” features two new local food venues – 7 Senses and the Everyday Cafe – opening this fall.
In the month before Wilkinsburg High School’s closing, middle and high school students enjoy joint field days with Pittsburgh Westinghouse Academy, where they will attend in the fall. They also celebrate their last prom and commencement.
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review
Wilkinsburg students get to know future classmates at Westinghouse Academy
Wilkinsburg High School’s Last Prom
Wilkinsburg HS students sentimental as century-old school closes doors
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Wilkinsburg High graduates its last class
Post-Gazette graduation photo gallery
NPR 90.5 WESA
Wilkinsburg, Westinghouse Middle Schoolers Meet Prior To Merger
KDKA
Last Class Of Wilkinsburg High School Students Get Diplomas
WTAE
For the first time, Wilkinsburg middle and high school students spent a full school day at Westinghouse Academy, where they will attend come fall by means of a partnership between the Wilkinsburg and Pittsburgh Public School Districts. As buses filled with Wilkinsburg students pulled up in front of the school, teachers, administrators, and the Westinghouse drum line cheered energetically the arrival of their future pupils and classmates.
The Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, Post-Gazette, KDKA and WPXI came out to cover the event.
