Community Education Partners Awarded Six-Year Contract With Pittsburgh Public Schools

February 12, 2007 Community Education Partners Awarded Six-Year Contract With Pittsburgh Public Schools On January 24, 2007, the Pittsburgh Board of Education (BoE) voted to approve a five-year contract with Tennessee-based Community Education Partners (CEP) to open an alternative school in fall of 2007. The contract value is estimated at $3.5 million per year and will end June 30, 2013. However, the agreement depends on the BoE’s resolution of issues with the Pittsburgh Federation of Teachers. CEP will provide alternative education programs for 432 students in grades six through 12. Those selected for the CEP . . .