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Pittsburgh Schools Go Remote Through Friday for NFL Draft

4/24/2026

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Pittsburgh public schools will shift to remote instruction through Friday after officials closed classrooms for the NFL draft.
Parents such as Arnetta Fuqua adjusted morning routines, letting their 7-year-old daughter Ralilah sleep later during the remote week.
First-grade students will study from home until the end of the week.
The closure differs from typical shutdowns that occur for weather or health emergencies.

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Pittsburgh public schools will shift to remote instruction through Friday after officials closed classrooms for the NFL draft.
Parents such as Arnetta Fuqua adjusted morning routines, letting their 7-year-old daughter Ralilah sleep later during the remote week.
First-grade students will study from home until the end of the week.
The closure differs from typical shutdowns that occur for weather or health emergencies.