Coronavirus Coverage: Pittsburgh Public Schools Preparing For Big Drop In Local Revenue

PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Pittsburgh Public Schools says it is projecting a loss of up to $82 million in local revenue due to the coronavirus pandemic.As a result, the district says it will likely fall out of compliance with the board’s minimum 5 percent fund balance requirement by year’s end.
The district entered the year with a $25.1 million deficit.“Just as school districts across the country, we are experiencing reductions in local revenue, while also bearing the additional