Community devastated by Santa Rosa school closures

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The Santa Rosa City Schools will close six campuses in the face of a $20 million deficit. The Press Democrat and NorCal Public Media are hosting another virtual event to help you make sense of it all.
'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.
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.
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.
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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 ...
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Construction is continuing at 2 Santa Rosa schools that may close. Here’s why
Santa Rosa City Schools is contractually bound by California ... In addition, if construction stopped and Montgomery was not selected for closure, the timeline for restarting the project ...