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The Environmental Charter School (ECS) announced that Kristen Maser has been appointed director of communications for the organization. She will formally assume the role on February 11 and will be working with the interim director of communications to ensure a seamless transition.
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The Environmental Charter School (ECS) announced today that Jessica Keele has been named assistant principal at its Intermediate School, a role she formally assumed on January 7.
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At a recent VEX IQ Robotics Competition held at Woodland Hills High School, ECS was well represented, with seven teams competing among a total of 32 teams from across the region.
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ECS announced that Vicky Hsieh has been elevated into a newly created senior leadership position, Chief of Innovation & Technology Services, effective immediately. The position will help ECS strengthen learning, spark creativity, and support technology systems across the school.
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The Environmental Charter School (ECS) recently announced that it plans to begin negotiating a lease agreement that will allow it to move its middle and high school program to the Elmhurst Innovation Center along the Monongahela River.
If agreement is reached, transition to the new campus is anticipated for the 2027-28 school year.
You can find more detail, information on the site, and learn how to become more engaged at https://ecspgh.org/proposed-campus.
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The Environmental Charter School (ECS) announced earlier this week that Hannah Cramer (Hetzer) has been selected as the school’s new Special Education Director. Please join us in congratulating her.
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ECS Ranked Third in Elementary Charter Schools in the state - and # 1 in the City of Pittsburgh - by U.S. News and World Report. Learn what sets ECS apart at ecspgh.org/enroll.
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Sixth graders at the Environmental Charter Middle School welcomed author Ally Russell to the school today (October 24, 2025). A Pittsburgh native who writes books for children that are creepy and thrilling, Russell spoke to students about her new book, how she builds suspense, her writing process and more during her visit this morning.