Parents and arts advocates press district on theater storage and space as facilities report outlines building projects

Parents, ArtQuest representatives and teachers urged Santa Rosa City Schools trustees on Aug. 27 to secure long‑term, on‑site storage for Santa Rosa High’s theater arts program and to address broader space and program shortfalls after school consolidations; facilities staff outlined current and planned construction and said some site solutions are possible but may require additional approvals.

What community members said

Amy McCoy, a parent and ArtQuest advocate, told the board that Santa Rosa High’s theater program has been moved repeatedly and is currently using basement space the speakers said is historically prone to flooding. “Students and staff have already lost thousands of dollars in materials and continue to risk the loss of irreplaceable costumes and props,” McCoy said. She requested a secure, on‑site storage solution and asked the district to commit to that space for at least five years.

Bobby Haleslip, a Friends of ArtQuest…