03/19/2026
Fulton family, we need you.
412 Justice is hosting a virtual town hall listening session regarding Fulton being closed on March 26, and this may be one of our last real chances to be heard before decisions are made about school closures. The board has reopened the plan and in spite of it being voted no on, they are voting on it with no proposed changes (as of now) by the end of the school year.
Once again, we find ourselves on the defensive starting from behind.
We’ll be talking about this at tonight’s PTA meeting, so if you’re able to come, please do. This is an important moment for our school community.
For over a year, many of us have asked the district to hold a true town hall at Fulton about the very real impact this closure would have on our students, our community, and the Highland Park neighborhood. That never happened. Instead, closure hearings were scheduled in the dead of summer, not at our beloved school, and at times that made it difficult for families to attend and speak out.
This is different.
This session is being organized by community advocacy group 412 Justice and Education Rights Network in partnership with the Advancement Project. It’s designed to center our voices—families, students, and the community—and make sure decision-makers hear directly from us. All of us.
Elected officials and media are being invited. That means turnout matters.
We need as many Fulton families and supporters as possible to show up.
What you can do right now:
Attend tonight’s PTA meeting to learn more
Save the date: March 26 (virtual – Zoom details coming)
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Invite neighbors, friends, and community members, organizers and organizations.
Help us spread the word—flyers will be going out soon.
This session may include breakout discussions on:
Transportation, staffing, and facilities, Programs and resources,
Support for impacted populations, including special education, School culture and neighborhood impact,
Solutions and next steps…
This isn’t just about a building. It’s about our kids, our community, Highland Park, and making sure decisions aren’t made without us.
We know this is short notice. We also know what’s at stake.
Let’s show up. Questions? Come to the PTA meeting tonight from 5:00-6: 30pm in the Fulton library.
Dinner and childcare will be
provided.
