The Budget Challenges We Face
Steep budget challenges have required Santa Rosa City Schools to close schools, eliminate programs and staff, and reconfigure campuses. While millions of dollars annually will be saved by current plans to close three elementary schools and reconfigure middle and high school campuses, the District is still facing a budget shortfall of $10-15 million and needs to approve solutions to achieve a balanced budget by February 2026.
Our District is committed to keeping our community informed and engaged as we move forward with the process of stabilizing our District budget. This webpage serves as a central hub for timely updates, key information, and important resources to help families, students, staff, and the broader community understand the process for finding solutions to the fiscal challenges we face. We understand that this is a difficult process, and we are dedicated to maintaining open lines of communication to ensure that everyone impacted by these budget decisions feels informed and supported as we go forward. We invite you to visit this page regularly for the latest information and updates regarding the reconfiguration process.
Budget Process Timeline:
October 2025: Large buckets for budget solutions identified
November 2025: Refined list of budget solutions presented
December 2025: First Interim Budget presentation
January 2026: Proposed budget solutions discussed with Board
February 2026: Board action on budget solutions