#WeArePPS Podcast
By Pittsburgh Public Schools
In each episode, host Ebony Pugh shares news and information for parents, families and community members through conversations with the staff, students, and partners working to make Pittsburgh Public Schools one of America’s premier school districts student-focused, well-managed and innovative.
#WeArePPS PodcastOct 11, 2023
#WeArePPS Podcast - African American Centers for Advanced Studies Symposium
Host Ebony Pugh sits down with Omega, a student leader from Pittsburgh Obama to discuss the 27th annual African American Centers for Advanced Studies Symposium, which was held on May 21, 2024.
#WeArePPS Podcast - Interview with Dr. Jala Olds-Pearson
In this edition, host Ebony Pugh sits down with Dr. Jala Olds-Pearson, Chief Academic Officer to discuss updates to the District's curriculum
#WeArePPS Podcast - Year 3, Episode #2- Student Voice
On this edition of #WeArePPS Podcast, host Ebony Pugh sits down with students Mekaiah (Pittsburgh Westinghouse) and Za'Morrie (Pittsburgh Allderdice), members of the Superintendent Wayne Walters Student Advisory Council to discuss school safety.
#WeArePPS Podcast - Conversation with Carrie Woodard
In this edition, Host Ebony Pugh sits down with Carrie Woodard, Director Student Services, School Counselors to discuss the role that school counselors play in the Pittsburgh Public Schools.
#WeArePPS Podcast - Conversation with Patti Camper, Assistant Superintendent, PSE
In this edition, Host Ebony Pugh sits down with Patti Camper, Assistant Superintendent, Programs for Students with Exceptionalities to discuss Special Education services in the Pittsburgh Public Schools.
#WeArePPS Podcast - Year 2, Episode #1 - Conversation with Sanjeeb Manandhar, Manager of Environmental Sustainability
In this edition, Host Ebony Pugh sits down with Sanjeeb Manandhar, Manager of Environmental Sustainability to discuss the testing of water fixtures (faucets, sinks, etc) throughout the district, for lead contamination.
#WeArePPS Podcast - Episode #13 - Conversation with Dr. Kymberly Cruz, Executive Director, Office of Equity
In this edition, Host Ebony Pugh sits down with Dr. Kymberly Cruz, Executive Director, Office of Equity to discuss the Equity Audit that is presently being undertaken in the Pittsburgh Public Schools.
#WeArePPS Podcast - Episode #12 - Conversation with Paula Castleberry, Minority/Women Business Coordinator
In this edition, Host Ebony Pugh sits down with Paula Castleberry, Minority/Women Business Coordinator to discuss the MBE/WBE program in the Pittsburgh Public Schools.
#WeArePPS Podcast-Episode #11 - Conversation with Mr. Mark Brentley about Take A Father to School Day
Host Ebony Pugh discusses Take A Father to School Day with founder and former School Board member Mark Brentley.
#WeArePPS Podcast - Episode #10 - Conversation with Dr. David May-Stein on COVID Compensatory Services (CCS 2.0)
The COVID-19 pandemic caused a disruption to learning for all students, locally and across our nation. As a result, students with disabilities (IEPs and 504 Plans) may be owed COVID Compensatory Services (CCS) if they did not receive the evaluations or services to which they were entitled from March 16, 2020, thru June 16th, 2022. Host, Ebony Pugh, sits down with District consultant, Dr. David May Stein about a new plan to address the impact of the pandemic on the District’s students with disabilities called CCS 2.0.
#WeArePPS Podcast - Episode #9 - Conversation with Dr. Bernard Taylor, acting Principal at Pittsburgh Oliver Citywide Academy
In this episode, host Ebony Pugh sits down with Oliver Citywide Academy Acting Principal Dr. Bernard Taylor. Dr. Taylor shares insight about the unique school community and steps underway to help it heal following a difficult year in 2022.
#WeArePPS Podcast - Episode #8 - Conversation with Rishala Broughton
Host Ebony Pugh sits down with Rishala Broughton to discuss the Pittsburgh Public School partnership with the Wilkinsburg School District.
#WeArePPS Podcast - Episode #7 - Conversation with Megan Bova Funk, Teacher on Special Assignment in the Office of Student Support Services
In this episode, host Ebony Pugh sits down with Megan Bova Funk, Teacher on Special Assignment in the Office of Student Services to discuss social and emotional learning in the Pittsburgh Public Schools.
#WeArePPS Podcast - Episode #6 - Conversation with Ebony Latham, Project Manager, Magnet Office
In this episode, host Ebony Pugh sits down with Ebony Latham, Project Manager, Magnet Office, to discuss the upcoming Magnet Fair and the Magnet Lottery for the 2023-24 school year in the Pittsburgh Public Schools.
#WeArePPS Podcast - Episode #5 - Conversation with Lingaire Nijie the District’s Manager of Out of School Time
In this episode, host Ebony Pugh sits down with Lisa Augustin, Lingaire Nijie, the District’s Manager of Out of School Time, to discuss her role in providing meaningful out of school time programming in the Pittsburgh Public Schools.
#WeArePPS Podcast - Episode #4 - Conversation with Lisa Augustin, Director of Charter Accountability
In this episode, host Ebony Pugh sits down with Lisa Augustin, Director of Charter Accountability, to discuss Charter Schools.
#WeArePPS Podcast - Episode #3 - Conversation with Karen Arnold, Director of Athletics
In this episode, host Ebony Pugh sits down with Karen Arnold, Director of Athletics, to discuss interscholastic sports in the Pittsburgh Public Schools.
#WeArePPS Podcast - Episode #2 - Conversation with Chief Technology Officer Mark Stuckey
In this episode, host Ebony Pugh sits down with Chief Technology Officer Mark Stuckey to discuss various topics relating to technology in the Pittsburgh Public Schools.
#WeArePPS Podcast - Episode #1 - Conversation with Chief Operations Officer Mike McNamara
In this episode, host Ebony Pugh sits down with Chief Operations Officer Mike McNamara to discuss various topics relating to the start of the 2022-23 school year.