Prospect School

For Further Reading: 1959-1994

History of Pittsburgh Public Schools to 1942, vol. I, pt. 2.

William Daniel McCoy.

(Pittsburgh: n.p., 1959).

-- The first Prospect Elementary, on Prospect Avenue, was built 1871-1880. That building was razed in 1931 and replaced that same year with a new building. Originally named Mt. Washington School, it was renamed Prospect School by reason of its location on Prospect Avenue. Name was changed to avoid confusion with school in Mount Washington Boro. (Page 207.)

-- Prospect Junior High, located on Prospect Street near Southern Avenue, was built 1931-1936. It was named Prospect Junior High School by reason of its location on Prospect Street. (Page 236.)

"Old Prospect School Students Plan Reunion:

Take a Trip on Memory's Ship Motto of Group Arranging Plans:

Meeting Next Friday."

Mount Washington News, 15 June 1962.

"Old Prospect School Alumni Meet Tonight."

Mount Washington News, 22 June 1962.

"Those Old Grads of Prospect Just Fade Away."

Mount Washington News, 29 June 1962.

H. D. Miller to Owen C. Lewis, 10 August 1962,

Pittsburgh School Board Collection, William R. Oliver Special Collections Room, Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA.

"City Schools Opening Multicultural Center

To Help Stem Racism." [Prospect Middle School.]

Bill Zlatos.

The Pittsburgh Press, 2 May 1989, A1, A4.

"Prospect School Celebrates Grand Opening."

New Pittsburgh Courier, 18 November 1989, B5.

"Dancer, Rapper Mark Race Unity Day." [Prospect Middle School.]

Annette Bassett.

New Pittsburgh Courier, 16 June 1990, B7.

"Bridging the Gap:

Multicultural Program Eases Tensions at Prospect Middle School."

Bill Zlatos.

The Pittsburgh Press, 24 November 1990, B1, B3.

"Suspensions Follow Melee at City School." [Prospect Center.]

Bill Zlatos.

The Pittsburgh Press 28 February 1992, B1,B4.

"Parents to Patrol School." [Prospect Middle School.]

Carmen J Lee.

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, 26 April 1994, D5.

"Dress Code OK'd for Prospect School."

Carmen J Lee.

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, 22 July 1994, B5.

"Bandannas, Hoodies Out at Prospect."

Meredith Lewis.

New Pittsburgh Courier, 30 July 1994, A1, A4.

Last updated: 23 May 2003.