Megan Tomasic
K12 Reporter at Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Suburban education reporter for @PittsburghPG. Previously at @TribLIVE and @TheSunNews. @Duqedu grad. Tips: 724-433-4806, [email protected]
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6 days ago |
post-gazette.com | Megan Tomasic
Superintendent Brian White takes seriously his responsibility of providing a stable school environment to Butler Area School District students experiencing homelessness. District staff often spend their days ensuring children have fresh clothing. And transportation is provided regardless of a child’s location, even if it means crossing district boundaries.
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1 week ago |
post-gazette.com | Jacob Geanous |Stephana Ocneanu |Megan Tomasic |Megan Guza
WASHINGTON — Farmers, cattle ranchers and hotel and restaurant managers breathed a sigh of relief last week when President Donald Trump ordered a pause to immigration raids that were disrupting those industries and scaring foreign-born workers off the job. “There was finally a sense of calm,’’ said Rebecca Shi, CEO of the American Business Immigration Coalition. That respite didn’t last long.
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1 week ago |
post-gazette.com | Megan Tomasic
Some Pittsburgh Public School directors are urging their colleagues to move forward with opening state-required public hearings, the next step the board needs to take in a proposed school closure plan. A handful of directors during Wednesday’s agenda review meeting urgently called on the board to vote next week to open the hearings to permanently close nine school buildings. The call to action came months after a similar vote was postponed after some requested more information.
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1 week ago |
centredaily.com | Megan Tomasic
Students walking into the suite that houses school counselor Richard Taylor's office this past school year were greeted by Kyla, a havapoo trained to be Gateway Middle School's therapy dog, who excitedly ran to the door each time it opened to see who was coming. Kyla would then cozy up with students who petted or played with her from a pile of toys in Mr. Taylor's office. And the students would talk.
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1 week ago |
post-gazette.com | Megan Tomasic
Students walking into the suite that houses school counselor Richard Taylor’s office this past school year were greeted by Kyla, a havapoo trained to be Gateway Middle School’s therapy dog, who excitedly ran to the door each time it opened to see who was coming. Kyla would then cozy up with students who petted or played with her from a pile of toys in Mr. Taylor’s office. And the students would talk.
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