PITTSBURGH (Newsradio 1020 KDKA) Pittsburgh Public Schools (PPS) have announced that they will be delaying the start of the new school year, pushing the first day back to Tuesday, Sept. 8.
In a statement from PPS, moving the start date came from an unexpected shortage in laptops that were being provided for students to learn from home.
"Due to unexpected delays caused by continued technology supply chain shortages across the country, Pittsburgh Public Schools will adjust the school calendar to delay the start of E-Learning for all students PreK-12 to September 8, 2020," PPS said in their statement.
The schools want to ensure that every student and teacher has the appropriate tools needed to have a successful school year, with a shortage in laptops a delay in starting was necessary.
7,000 devises are expected to arrive within a week so PPS is able to distribute to every student in need.
According to the schools, more than 1,800 students still have to exchange devises from last year that will not work for E-learning this year.
“Similar to school districts in our region, we must delay the start of school to ensure all students have the opportunity to fully participate in E-Learning,” Superintendent Anthony Hamlet said. “At this time the distribution of devices is only for those families of students who do not have access to a device. By delaying the start of school we can ensure that no student is inequitably disadvantaged because they do not have access to the tools they need to start the school year successfully.”
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