Jasmine Becker, Slater Middle School eighth grader is Santa Rosa City Schools middle school student of the month for December. Becker, who runs track and cross country for the Spartans, was lauded by her teachers for her intelligence, hard work, drive, grace and grit. She is a great student, compassionate, [...]
Javier Torres is Santa Rosa City Schools elementary school student of the month for December. The Lincoln Elementary School sixth grader is a leader among his peers and excellent student, according to the Lincoln staff. Torres has attended Lincoln since the first grade. The Lincoln staff said Torres is particularly [...]
Hidden Valley Hawks who walk and cycle to school are about to get a new pathway to campus. Construction of a 400-foot sidewalk/pathway is expected to be completed this week. The project will link existing sidewalks on Parker Hill Road and Chanate in front of the K-6 campus. The $190,000 [...]
Santa Rosa City Schools is directing a new $80,000 grant to the planning phase of a pilot program expected to be launched next year at Montgomery High School. The Linked Learning program is expected to hook up Montgomery’s green technology pathway with core English and science courses, said Debi Batini, [...]
Marissa Freeman is Santa Rosa City Schools high school student of the month. Freeman, who expects to graduate a semester early, has been a student at Ridgway for the past three years. An avid and talented artist, Freeman has been a “driving force” behind many of the art pieces around [...]
Hidden Valley Elementary School sixth grader Jenna Lopez is Santa Rosa City Schools’ elementary school student of the month. Lopez, who plays competitive soccer and basketball outside of school, is also a member of the Hawks basketball team. Teachers say her competitive spirit is focused on how she can improve [...]
Annemarie McKenzie is Santa Rosa City Schools middle school student of the month. McKenzie, an eighth grader at Santa Rosa Middle School, is active in track and cross country and participates in the school’s leadership program. Teachers describe her as diligent, hard-working, enthusiastic and committed. Leadership teacher Debra LaPrath describes [...]
Santa Rosa City Schools officials are in the middle of their strategic planning process and are looking for community input. Officials have posted an approximately 30-question survey on their new web site. The survey can be taken by teachers, parents, students, and community members. There are opportunities for comment beyond [...]
Sonoma County’s largest school district has started doing baseline concussion testing for its student athletes, Santa Rosa City Schools board president Bill Carle said at Wednesday night’s school board meeting. More than 300 athletes were given the computer-based test last week, he said. The goal remains to test every student [...]
UPDATE: An earlier headline had an incorrect date for the coffee. It's been corrected. ____ REMINDER: Santa Rosa City Schools Superintendent Socorro Shiels will be the next participant in the city of Santa Rosa’s “Coffee with a Local Leader” program. The meet up begins at 9 a.m. Aug. 30 at [...]