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Yahoo
25-04-2025
- Politics
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Santa Rosa school district superintendent booted out
(KRON) — Santa Rosa City Schools Superintendent Daisy Morales was abruptly ousted from her job by the school board Wednesday night. Santa Rosa City Schools Board of Trustees released a statement on Thursday, writing, 'Last night, the Board of Education took action to remove Dr. Morales from the position of superintendent of schools without cause, effective immediately.' SRCS district's chief business officer, Lisa August, will fill-in for Morales to ensure a 'smooth transition,' according to trustees. August will also 'help us maintain the momentum necessary to support our sites in key work ahead, including the consolidation of campuses,' trustees wrote. The school board will meet in three weeks to make a plan for selecting an interim superintendent. Trustees wrote, 'The Board believes it is imperative to build the trust and collaboration necessary to positively and effectively address the challenges and opportunities before us as we move forward in our transition plans. We know that there are talented and dedicated people working across our district to run the programs and services needed in order to provide students with an excellent education. We want to express our deep gratitude toward and trust in those employees.' The board's statement added, 'There are critically important projects that must be addressed in order to prepare our campuses for the coming school year. We are confident that our remarkable employees will continue to work collaboratively, positively, and with an unwavering commitment to serve our students.' Morales was one of two Bay Area school district superintendents fired on Wednesday. Oakland Unified School District Superintendent Kyla Johnson-Trammell was voted out by a narrow 4-3 vote by Oakland's school board. OUSD trustees did not explain why they booted out their superintendent. Morales' biography page was removed from the district's website on Thursday. Her resume includes teaching elementary school and high school Spanish. As an administrator, she previously held numerous roles, including principal, director English language learner services, and director of migrant education. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
21-02-2025
- General
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'Heart-wrenching': Community devastated by Santa Rosa school closures
SANTA ROSA, Calif. - A series of consequences from COVID-19 and the continuing decline in birth rates is causing schools nationwide to downsize. For centuries, local schools have been a basic underpinning of the American experience. What we know After eight months of open meetings, Santa Rosa school officials decided Wednesday to close three elementary schools to help offset a multimillion-dollar deficit. "It's heart-wrenching. No one, no educator, superintendent, no position, no board member, signs up to serve to close schools," said Santa Rosa Superintendent Dr. Daisy Morales. Brook Hill and Albert Biella elementary schools will close by June of this year, and Steele Lane Elementary will close by June of next year. What they're saying Parents of Brook Hill students were devastated. "I love those teachers. They've cared for my kids. It's not just my kids, it's a group of community that is a small school," said one parent. "I don't want my child to go to another school and be the loser kid that lost their school." "They also offer a RICE program. My son is autistic. It's gonna be hard because we have a lot of families with special kids," added parent Ophelia. What's next The school board has not decided which middle and high schools will close. It's not just about closures but also the cultural impact. The dismantling of a school can have a huge impact on the community, from teachers to students, staff to parents, families to friends. "They know that each behind each school name is a community," said Morales. There was a decline in enrollment post-COVID as many families moved away, along with a drop in student attendance. "So as hard as it was to have it done in public, I wholeheartedly believe it was the most transparent," said Morales. The Source Santa Rosa school board meeting and KTVU interviews
