Pittsburgh Public Schools appears ready to approve 4% tax increase

Name: Pittsburgh Public Schools appears ready to approve 4% tax increase
Uploaded: 2025-12-10T18:48:00-0500
Duration: 2 min 58 s
Description: After two years of discussion, the Pittsburgh Public Schools board voted down a plan that would have closed nine buildings, saving an estimated $6 million in staffing, maintenance and energy costs. Even so, it now appears ready to approve a 4% tax increase at next week's meeting. KDKA-TV's Andy Sheehan reports.

After two years of discussion, the Pittsburgh Public Schools board voted down a plan that would have closed nine buildings, saving an estimated $6 million in staffing, maintenance and energy costs. Even so, it now appears ready to approve a 4% tax increase at next week's meeting. KDKA-TV's Andy Sheehan reports.