Less is more
For some members of the Healdsburg community who took pride in Healdsburg being a big school district, enrollment decline may seem unfavorable. However, the research over the last 30 years on school size has demonstrated over and over that less is more. HUSD’s current enrollment of 1,850 students is an advantage, not just because there is more money per student but also because of the more intimate, personalized learning environment it creates. Our students are not just a number, but individuals with strengths, talents and challenges.
A tale of two cities (Santa Rosa and Healdsburg)
I lived in Santa Rosa for 51 years. Since 1986 my wife and I have lived in Healdsburg. I feel the long experience in these two “cities” gives me some perspective to make judgments about our current squabble about what is best for Healdsburg.
