On May 16, 2023 voters will vote in the primary elections for Districts 2, 4, 6, and 8. The Vote School Board First! Coalition sent a questionnaire to each candidate to learn more about where they stand on key issues related to education in the city of Pittsburgh.
Click on the District titles below to learn more about each district.
Click each candidate’s name to read their responses to our questionnaire!
Who is the Pittsburgh Public Schools Board of Directors?
The Pittsburgh Board of Public Education is an elected body made up of nine representatives of districts within the City of Pittsburgh and the Borough of Mt. Oliver. It also serves as the Board for the Pittsburgh-Mt. Oliver Intermediate Unit, one of 29 regional Intermediate Units in Pennsylvania established to provide such services as Special Education and programs for non-public students. Board Members are elected to four-year terms. Elections for even- and odd- numbered candidates are held every two years.