School Consolidation and Transitional Kindergarten Project

The SRCS will implement a school consolidation program that will be implemented over two years (2025-2026 and 2026-2027 school year). The SRCS will consolidate 11 school campuses to 5 campuses, and the 6 unoccupied campuses will close. The District will close Lewis Early Learning Academy, Herbert Slater MS, Brook Hill ES, Doyle Park ES (which currently houses the Santa Rosa French-American Charter School), Hilliard Comstock MS, and Steele Lane ES campuses. The District will continue to own all closed campuses. No improvements are proposed at any of the closed campuses. There are no other known plans for these campuses. As part of the consolidation program, improvements are proposed at the existing Piner HS campus to accommodate the increase in students; Albert Biella ES campus to accommodate the relocation of Special Day Class (SOC) preschool and Early Start Deaf and Hard of Hearing (DHH) students, and Santa Rosa MS campus to accommodate the TK students associated with Santa Rosa French-American Charter School. No physical improvements are proposed at Santa Rosa HS, Montgomery HS, Hilliard Comstock MS, Lewis Early Learning Academy, Brook Hill ES, Herbert Slater MS, Doyle Park ES, and Steele Lane ES. Further details are provided below. Consolidation: During the first year (2025-2026) of the consolidation program, Santa Rosa MS students will relocate to the existing Santa Rosa HS campus. No improvements are proposed at the Santa Rosa HS campus, and the Santa Rosa HS campus will serve grades 7 through 12. Herbert Slater MS students will relocate to the existing Montgomery HS campus. No improvements are proposed at the Montgomery High School campus, which will serve grades 7 through 12. Following the relocation of Herbert Slater MS students to the existing Montgomery HS, the existing Herbert Slater MS campus will close. Brook Hill ES students will relocate to their next nearest existing elementary schools. With the decline in enrollment, the receiving elementary school campuses have available capacity to accommodate the students. Following the relocation of Brook Hill ES students, the existing Brook Hill ES campus will close. During the second year (2026-2027) of the consolidation program, the existing Santa Rosa French-American Charter School students will relocate from Doyle Park ES campus to the existing Santa Rosa MS campus. To accommodate the TK program associated with Santa Rosa French-American Charter School, two modular classroom buildings (six classrooms total) to serve TK students will be installed at the Santa Rosa MS campus (refer to section "Campus Improvements at Santa Rosa Middle School" for further discussion). Subsequently, the existing Doyle Park ES campus will close. Lewis Early Learning Academy students will relocate to the Albert F. Biella ES. Following the relocation of Lewis Early Learning Academy students, the existing Lewis Early Learning Academy campus will close. SOC students currently at Steele Lane ES will relocate to Albert F. Biella ES. Remaining Steele Lane ES students will relocate to their next nearest existing elementary schools. With the decline in enrollment, the receiving elementary school campuses have available capacity to accommodate the students. Following the relocation of Steele Lane ES students, the existing Steele Lane ES campus will close. To accommodate the SOC and DHH students, interior modernizations to existing buildings are proposed at the Albert F. Biella ES campus (refer to section "Campus Improvements at Albert F. Biella Elementary School" for further discussion). Hilliard Comstock MS students will relocate to Piner High School. The Piner HS campus will serve grades 7 through 12. As part of the consolidation program, the proposed project includes the construction of a two-story, 12-classroom building, the removal of three portable classrooms, and courtyard improvements at Piner HS. Refer to the section "Campus Improvements at Piner High School" for further discussion. Following the relocation of Hilliard Comstock MS students, the Hilliard Comstock MS campus will close. The District will continue to own all closed campuses. No improvements are proposed at any the closed campuses. There are no other known plans for these campuses. Campus Improvements at Santa Rosa Middle School: The improvements at the existing Santa Rosa MS campus (i.e. the new location for the Santa Rosa French-American Charter School) will support TK students. The proposed project will construct two modular classroom buildings with three classrooms each (Building J and E), a TK play area, a 1st to 6th grade play area, and a parking lot. Other improvements include the installation of bike lockers and racks, fire access route and gate, paved walkways, and fencing. The proposed parking lot will be constructed southeast of the existing gymnasium and will include 17 standard parking stalls and two Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)-accessible spaces. The driveway curb cuts providing access to the proposed parking lot are existing. Vehicles will enter the eastern driveway and exit on the western driveway. Associated parking lot signage will be installed. Additionally, the two proposed playgrounds will include play structures. To allow for the proposed improvements, eight portable classroom buildings with eight classrooms will be removed. The improvements at the existing Santa Rosa MS campus will result in a net decrease of two classrooms on the campus. Campus Improvements at Albert Biella Elementary School: To accommodate the SOC and DHH students at the current Albert Biella ES campus, the proposed project interior modernization improvements to existing buildings to serve SOC and DHH students consistent with the California Department of Education standards. Interior modernization will include accessible and age-appropriate classroom counters, furniture, fixtures, and restroom fixtures. The proposed improvements at the Albert Biella ES campus will not increase the enrollment capacity of the campus. Campus Improvements at Piner High School: To accommodate the increase of students at the current Piner HS campus, the proposed project will construct a two-story, 12-classroom building on the south side of Piner HS. Additionally, west of the proposed classroom building a new outdoor courtyard will be constructed with a synthetic turf area, seat walls, bike lockers and racks, a water fountain, fencing and gates. The proposed project will also include concrete walkways, a new fire hydrant, and ADA parking stalls with applicable signage. A new fire access lane will be constructed east of the proposed classroom building, which will connect to the existing fire access lane. To allow for the construction of the proposed project, three existing portable classrooms and 26-parking spaces at the southern portion of campus will be removed. No changes to pick-up/drop-off nor vehicle access to the campus are proposed. The proposed project will result in a net increase of nine classrooms. Construction: Construction at Piner HS and Santa Rosa MS is scheduled to start in the fall of 2025 and complete in the summer of 2026. Construction at Albert Biella ES will start spring of 2026 and be completed in the summer of 2026. All construction equipment and workers will be within the boundaries of the Santa Rosa MS, Piner HS, and Albert Biella ES campuses. The proposed project will not increase enrollment in the District, and the proposed project will address declining enrollment and ensure the efficient allocation of resources. The SRCS student body and staff and surrounding community will benefit from a more efficient allocation of school and educational resources.