Community devastated by Santa Rosa school closures

Santa Rosa trustees avoid agony of a high school closure, but more budget pain on the horizon
The board’s decision to save Elsie Allen High School Friday means they now must come up with $2 million more in savings because their closure plan won’t save enough money to pull the district out of financial jeopardy.
'Heart-wrenching': Community devastated by Santa Rosa school closures
A series of consequences from COVID-19 and the continuing decline in birth rates is causing schools nationwide to downsize.
Santa Rosa City Schools save one high school, close several middle schools
Amid a $20 billion budget deficit, the Santa Rosa City Schools school board decided their most endangered high school, Elsie Allen High School, would remain open — but that all four of its middle schools would be vulnerable to closure in the next five years, The Press Democrat reported.
Wednesday updates: Santa Rosa trustees can’t decide on middle or high school closures; 3 elementary schools will close
After nearly six hours of discussions Wednesday night, trustees with the Santa Rosa City Schools district voted 5-1 to close three elementary schools.
School closures: Santa Rosa and Vallejo districts vote to shut down several campuses
It was a contentious night at school board meetings in the Bay Area, as board members in Santa Rosa and Vallejo voted to close several schools, while other decisions were tabled.
Santa Rosa parents frustrated with proposed school closures
Santa Rosa parents and students are making their voices heard, many of them angry over the proposed closure of Elsie Allen High School.
Santa Rosa shuttering 3 elementary schools
After eight months of open meetings, Santa Rosa school officials on Wednesday decided to close three elementary schools to help offset a multi-million dollar deficit.
Santa Rosa trustees spare Elsie Allen High, close 3 elementary campuses to address budget gap
The final plan, which was never proposed or discussed in a public forum before Friday night’s 5-1 board vote, means no high schools will close.
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Santa Rosa Schools holds final town hall on looming school closures
SANTA ROSA, Calif. - Santa Rosa City Schools hosted a final town hall on Thursday, as the district considers school consolidation and closure options due a $20 million deficit. "As a ...
Cancellations and closures stretch into Thursday due to hazardous road conditions
With snow still thick on local roads and subfreezing temperatures expected to leave ice on roads overnight, closures are ...
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Cancellations and closings continue into Wednesday
Emergency Services staff are pleading with residents to stay home and off the roads Tuesday and Wednesday. These ...
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Santa Rosa Weighs School Mergers as District Faces $30 Million Budget Deficit
Like many school districts across the state, Santa Rosa City Schools must consider austerity measures as millions of dollars in federal COVID-19 relief funds run out. In addition to school ...