Gradual return of students planned after shooting wounded 4 in Pittsburgh

The Pittsburgh Police Crime Scene Investigation unit works the scene outside Westinghouse Academy where Pittsburgh Public Safety and school officials said four students were shot as school was dismissed, Tuesday, Feb. 14, 2023, in the Homewood neighborhood of Pittsburgh. No life-threatening injuries have been reported, police said. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Students will be gradually returning this week to a Pittsburgh school following a shooting last week outside the school that wounded four students. Pittsburgh Public Schools said there will be a “phased approach to the reentry of staff and students this week” at Pittsburgh Westinghouse Academy 6-12. Students will be working from home Monday. Those in grades 6-8 are to will return for in-person instruction at the Homewood school on Tuesday. Students in grades 9-12 will return for in-person instruction on Wednesday. Superintendent Wayne Walters said in a statement that the gradual re-entry would allow staff and students “time to process and seek assistance as needed.”