Students, teachers and staff shared hugs, high fives and tears this week as two longtime Santa Rosa schools closed their doors for the final time.
Friday marked the last day for Hilliard Comstock Middle School, while Thursday was the final day at Steele Lane Elementary School. The closures end decades of history for both campuses — Comstock served the community for 54 years, and Steele Lane for more than 70 years.
The Santa Rosa City Schools Board previously voted to permanently close the schools as part of an effort to avoid bankruptcy and state receivership…