Candidates have from February 14-March 7 to collect signatures on their nominating petitions to gain access to the ballot. The 2023 District 8 candidate is Dwayne Barker.

District 8

DISTRICT 8 SCHOOLS

Pittsburgh Allegheny K-5 

Pittsburgh Allegheny 6-8 

Pittsburgh CAPA 6-12 

Pittsburgh Clayton

Pittsburgh Conroy

Pittsburgh Grandview K-5

Pittsburgh King PreK-8

Pittsburgh Manchester PreK-8

Pittsburgh Oliver Citywide Academy

DISTRICT 8 NEIGHBORHOODS

Manchester

Beltzhoover

Central Northside 

Northview Heights

North Shore 

Chateau

California-Kirkbride 

Allegheny Center 

Allegheny West 

Parts of Knoxville 

Parts of Hill District and Downtown

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.

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