We thank you for your support.  This past week was an important one in our fight to remain open. Our students and community showed up with the receipts ready to win. We are proud of all of our students who exercised their First Amendment rights by walking out of class on Monday afternoon in protest.  We are especially proud of our excellent student government, which attended both the Zoom meeting on Monday and the in-person meeting on Wednesday to present our case before district officials.  Our students' impassioned, well-researched speeches and questions demonstrate both the students' abilities and the quality of our academic programs that we are fighting to preserve.

Here are some highlights from the last week:

The Cause: Changes to Philly’s special-admission process exacerbated low enrollment at some magnets. Now, the district is trying to close them.

Coverage of the Meetings:

Recording of the Zoom Facilities meeting from Monday, February 9th.

Local New Coverage: Philadelphia school district proposal to close Motivation High draws pushback in SW Philadelphia

Students and parents — joined by the Pa. House speaker — are fighting a plan to close Southwest Philly’s Motivation High

There's still much work to do.  We are hoping to hit over 1,500 signatures prior to February 26th.  In addition to the over 750 signatures here we have another 80 signatures on hand.  Next up we must continue to show up and support at vital community meetings. Here are some important dates:

• Philadelphia City Council Meeting on the Facilities Plan
  • Tuesday February 17, 2026 
  • 10 am
  • Philadelphia City Council Chamber, City Hall, Room 400

• School District Board Meeting (Plan officially presented to the Board)
  • Thursday February 26, 2026
  • 4-7pm 
  • 440 North Broad Street
  • Registration to speak will posted when available

Thank you again for your continued support!