Our District
Administration
Jonathan Hill
Title:
Assistant Superintendent of CTE & Student Services
Locations:
District Administration
Email:
Kelly Hobbs
Title:
Director of Special Programs
Locations:
Special Services, District Administration
Email:
Carla Hopper
Title:
Special Programs Administrative Assistant
Locations:
Special Services, District Administration
Email:
District of Innovation
Pittsburg ISD District of Innovation Plan
During the 84th Legislative Session, HB 1842 was passed in order to provide more local control in certain areas for public schools. HB 1842 allows a traditional public school to utilize the exemptions in Education Law to which charter schools are currently entitled. This provides an opportunity for our local district to create a plan based on the needs of our students and community that will remain in effect for the next five years (2022-2027).
Programs of Study & Industry Based Certificates
On Campus/Partial Dual Credit
Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources Career Cluster
Animal Science - Elanco Fundamentals of Animal Science Certification
Plant Science - BASF Plant Science Certification
Arts, Audio/Video Technology, and Communications Career Cluster
Graphic Design and Multimedia Arts - Adobe Certified Professional in Visual Design Using Adobe Photoshop; Adobe Certified Professional Animate*
Business, Marketing, and Finance Career Cluster
Business Management - Entrepreneurship and Small Business
Entrepreneurship - Entrepreneurship and Small Business
Education and Training Career Cluster
Teaching and Training - Educational Aide 1
Health Science Career Cluster
Healthcare Therapeutic - Certified EKG Technician; Patient Care Technician
Hospitality and Tourism Career Cluster
Culinary Arts - TBD
Manufacturing Career Cluster
Advanced Manufacturing and Machinery Mechanics - TBD
Welding - AWS D1.1 Structural Steel
Dual Credit Only
Transportation, Distribution, and Logistics Career Cluster
Automotive - TBD
Gifted & Talented
In the Pittsburg ISD Gifted and Talented Program Handbook you will find the following information:
- Board Policy- Legal and Local
- Nomination and Screening Process
- Identification and Placement Process
- Service Design
Careers
Pittsburg ISD
P.O. Box 1189 | 402 Broach Street, Pittsburg, TX 75686
Charlene Chavez, cchavez@pittsburgisd.net
903-856-3628 | Fax: 903-856-0269
Weather
Inclement and/or dangerous weather occurs routinely in the East Texas area and, as such, the District has plans and procedures in place to promote student and staff safety. Parents, students and staff members should be aware of the following information concerning the District’s weather related guidelines.
Monitoring Weather
We have campus staff that monitors weather conditions that may impact the Pittsburg Independent School District. Staff depend heavily on public information that is available on various websites such as the Shreveport Weather Service, weather.com, Doppler radar for East Texas, local news channels and emergency notification systems to list a few. All campuses have weather alert radios and have access to internet-based weather sources. It is strongly recommended that individual campuses monitor weather conditions in their area.
School Notification
In the event of anticipated or imminent severe weather that may impact school operations, campuses will be notified by the District leadership. The District has the ability to communicate with campuses, school buses, and other facilities via a District-wide communication system. Parents can also receive calls from campuses and the District. In the event of a weather emergency affecting all or portions of the District, the District may release students early or delay dismissal until conditions improve. The decision to release students early or to cancel school must be approved by the Superintendent or designee.
ThorGuard Lightning Prediction System​
Pittsburg ISD uses the “ThorGuard Lightning Prediction System”. Sirens will sound upon detection of ideal lightning conditions within the immediate area. Upon hearing the warning siren (15 sec blast), all students outside are required to seek shelter in the designated safe areas. This outdoor warning system alerts members of our campus community when there is a 20% chance of a lightning strike within 2 miles of our campus. Whenever the system detects the likelihood of lightning, it will sound
a. 'Red Alert'. This is an air horn blast that is 15 seconds in length.
b. When conditions are deemed safe by ThorGuard, the 'All Clear' will sound. The All Clear consists of 3 air horn blasts of 5 second lengths.