Live Stream: School Closing Hearings

Starting at 5:30 p.m., the School Reform Commission will begin its final meeting on school closings and mergers throughout the . 

In 2011, the district announced that in , with its students spread among other schools in Manayunk, Roxborough and East Falls. in Mt. Airy would and bus its students in.

Seventy-one speakers have signed up for public comment prior to the final decision from the SRC.

Parents from all schools involved have protested to keep the status quo. Julie Melnick, , is scheduled to speak regarding Levering. 

Also from Northwest Philadelphia, Laverne Bess will speak about the transfer policy. She is the Home and School Association president for in Chestnut Hill.

View the live stream from the School District of Philadelphia's website and share your thoughts. Patch will post a wrap-up after the meeting.