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At the May 2010 PCO Meeting, Principal Jon McCann was present to discuss the school expansion, the effects of a split campus on ECS families, and next year's kindergarten accomodations. He provided answers to some frequently asked questions and they are provided  here in writing for those unable to attend the meeting: ECS Expansion Update

ECS 4th grader Annie Ruzanic was the force behind a successful blanket drive at the school this winter. KDKA news covered the school-wide celebration of Annie's success: read | watch

Also, from March 4, 2010:
Girl helps homeless with blanket drive (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette)
Squirrel Hill girl continues blanket drive to aid homeless (Pittsburgh Tribune-Review)

The 2-hour delay has been changed to SCHOOL CLOSED today.

Please note: Feb. 18 PCO meeting has been moved to Feb. 25!

This week's PCO meeting has been rescheduled for next Thursday, February 25 at 6:30 in the school auditorium.  Principal Jon McCann and a representative from the ECS School Board will be present to speak about the school expansion plans and answer questions and concerns from ECS families. Light refreshments and childcare for school-aged children will be provided. parents@ecspco.org

A neighborhood meeting concerning the ECS School Site Proposal will be hosted by the Regent Square Civic Association on Wednesday, January 13 at 6:30 pm in the ECS auditorium. The meeting will be focused on neighborhood concerns so the school can properly address parking, traffic and other impacts on the community, those issues which are fundamental to our getting ultimate approval from the city. Childcare for school-age kids will be available; parents must sign children in and out in the ECS cafeteria. Parents are welcome to attend, but are asked to save questions about the site proposal until a subsequent meeting targeted to parents which is scheduled for Thursday, January 28 following the Curriculum Night presentation at 6:00 pm.

Imagine ECS is part of a consortium of Allegheny County charter schools.  This consortium is designed to promote the interests of charter school communities and provide a conduit of information to taxpayers. The consortium members have published the following articles in the Pittsburgh Business Times.  Read Why Charter Schools? Because competition makes schools better and Charter Schools: Catalysts for the next economy.

WQED's OnQ celebrates Earth Day with a look at a unique local charter school designed to educate children about the environment like never before. OnQ's Tonia Caruso takes us inside and outdoors to The Environmental Charter School at Frick Park.

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View the PowerPoint presentation from the ECS Board of Trustees meeting on March 18, 2009 regarding the school expansion plans:
ImagineECSFacilityUpdateFinal3_18_09.ppt