*Our neighborhood school (and one of the district's highest performing elementary schools), Fulton Elementary, is slated for closure*. The public engagement process was very limited, taking place over the summer months and the first week of the school year. Not only would the impact of Fulton closing be very bad for our neighborhood, but the impact of the plan on the district overall (and on the city) could be devastating. For reference: here's info on PPS’ Facilities Utilization Plan <https://www.pghschools.org/about/superintendent-of-schools/facilities-utilization-plan-new> process, and here's the proposal <https://nextpittsburgh.com/education/what-9-pittsburgh-public-school-buildings-would-close-under-the-new-proposal/> (by out-of-town consultants) to revamp the district from top to bottom, including building closures, which they plan to finalize this month. District 2 Board Member Devon Taliaferro is hosting a local feedback session about the PPS draft Facilities Utilization plan at *Fulton (5799 Hampton St) Tuesday September 10 from 5-7 pm*. Devon especially wants to hear from families in her district that are impacted by the proposed changes, but everyone is welcome. Schools in District 2 include: Pittsburgh Arsenal PreK-5, Pittsburgh Arsenal 6-8, Pittsburgh Dilworth PreK-5, Pittsburgh Fulton PreK-5, Pittsburgh Schiller 6-8, Pittsburgh Spring Hill K-5, Pittsburgh Sunnyside PreK-8, Pittsburgh Woolslair K-5, Pittsburgh Spring Garden Early Childhood Center. The Facebook event for Tuesday's meeting at Fulton is here: https://www.facebook.com/share/uxxvL5vdXf2rkwgL PPS has just two other public meetings about the plan left (that we're aware of): - *Thursday, September 5, 2024 6-8 PM:* Pittsburgh Arsenal 6-8 220 40th St, Pittsburgh, PA 15201 - *Wednesday, September 11, at 6:00 PM *- Virtual meeting; Register for the session here <https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_Pp7_uRp_TayUrTVMehgsKw#/registration> . -- Click here to visit our website <https://hpccpgh.org/>