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Parents, students and teachers urge board to spare Steel Lane and ArtQuest as budget cuts loom
Summary
Dozens of students, parents, teachers and alumni told the Santa Rosa board Feb. 11 that closing Steele Lane Elementary and shrinking ArtQuest class periods would harm students and drive families away, presenting enrollment, cultural and equity arguments against proposed cuts.
A steady stream of students, parents and educators addressed the Santa Rosa City Schools board on Feb. 11 to urge preservation of Steele Lane Elementary and the ArtQuest magnet program and to oppose deep reductions to school‑based mental‑health and special‑education supports.
Multiple young students delivered short appeals that Steele Lane is their school of belonging; one student said, “I love my school because it's where I learn new things and get hugs from my teachers.” Parents and staff warned the proposed closure or boundary changes would displace 420–422 students, strain neighboring campuses, increase…
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