Hired Guns in City Parks, Steelers Day Care & School Closures

After two rounds of deer culling in a few city parks, archers have provided thousands of venison meals, but it turns out, that’s not enough to keep the animal population at bay. We’re talking about how and why guns are getting added to the mix. Pittsburgh Public Schools announced the next phase in proposed school closures, Steelers players reported another round of failing grades in the annual union report card, and we still have not recovered from a recent police substation press conference that got Mayor Gainey so fired up. City Cast’s Megan Harris and Sophia Lo are talking through some of Pittsburgh’s biggest stories! Notes and references from today’s show: Superintendent’s report endorses closures and consolidations for PPS schools [PublicSource] PPS leadership supports consultant recommendations to close 14 schools [WESA] Facility Feasibility Report [Pittsburgh Public Schools] PPS Superintendent on School Closures, ICE Policy & Funding Freezes [City Cast Pittsburgh] Sharpshooters Will Begin Culling Deer in Pittsburgh’s Frick and Riverview Parks [Pittsburgh Magazine] Gainey defends public safety record a day after Downtown shooting [TribLive] Is Ed Gainey okay? [Breathing Space] Pittsburgh Steelers Report Card [NFLPA] Pitt resumes PhD admissions after pause over NIH funding cap concerns [WTAE] Learn more about the sponsors of this February 28th episode: The Frick Pittsburgh Museums and Gardens Pittsburgh Marathon - Use code CITYCAST15 for 15% off any event City Theatre Become a member of City Cast Pittsburgh at membership.citycast.fm. Want more Pittsburgh news? Sign up for our daily morning Hey Pittsburgh newsletter. We’re also on Instagram @CityCastPgh! Call or text us at 412-212-8893. Interested in advertising with City Cast? Find more info here.