On January 23rd, 2026, MLWGS had, by far, the largest group of advocates attend the annual PTA Capitol Day at the General Assembly, compared to any other school or school district. The composition of our advocacy group included:
56 students
8 parents
1 Staff/faculty Member
MLWGS had four teams of advocates consisting of only MLWGS representatives, equal to the largest school district delegation (Fairfax County). Additionally, MLWGS representatives were included in a substantial portion of 10 other teams (including Fairfax County), meaning MLWGS was represented in 14 of 25 delegations.
In total, MLWGS representatives met with 17 senators and 58 delegates to support PTA priorities. Additionally, hundreds of support emails were also sent to senators and delegates. Our delegation received overwhelmingly positive reviews for its advocacy work from the elected officials, staff, and representatives from other school districts.
Click HERE to see pictures of our Advocacy Team in Action
Click HERE for 2026 PTA Virginia Legislative Priorities
Dr. Ben Pearson-Nelson MLWGS PTSA President, Virginia PTA President
