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About PHMS

Welcome to Pleasant Hills Middle School!

Exterior photo of Pleasant Hills Middle School

404 Old Clairton Road
Pittsburgh, PA 15236

Phone: 412.655.8680

Pleasant Hills Middle School (PHMS) houses students in grades six through eight. Our total student population for the 2024-25 school year was 819 students. Pleasant Hills Middle School was constructed in 1965. An addition and complete renovation were undertaken during the 2003 school year adding classrooms and learning spaces. PHMS has been recognized and re-designated as a Pennsylvania Don Eichhorn “School to Watch” as part of a recognition program developed by the National Forum to Accelerate Middle-Grades Reform. We strive for our students to show their Jaguar P.R.I.D.E. each day. When they do, they display preparation, respect, integrity, determination, and empathy. 

Links & Info

PHMS Team List 2024-2025

Work Permits

Any student interested in obtaining a work permit must be 14 years old and should contact Lynne Haggerty at Thomas Jefferson High School at lhaggerty@wjhsd.net for additional information. Parents must print, complete, and sign the application. Students must be present at time of issuing as per PDE/PA Child Labor Law requirements.  Please click on the Work Permit Application to download.

Find Us

Our Principals

Dan Como
Jodi Knight

Office Staff

Lisa Rondinelli 
Secretary
lrondinelli@wjhsd.net

Crissy Horvitz
Secretary
chorvitz@wjhsd.net

Christy Paddick
Secretary
cpaddick@wjhsd.net

Megan McKinley, M.S., NCC
School Counselor
mmckinley@wjhsd.net

Julie Taylor
Counselor
jtaylor@wjhsd.net

Diane McGrady, RN BSN CSN
School Nurse
dmcgrady@wjhsd.net