In the wake of Sonoma Valley Unified School District Board of Trustees’ final decision on October 9 to close Prestwood Elementary School in June 2026, the District has been working on the transition plan for school consolidation, also approved by Trustees at that meeting. Acting SV School District Superintendent Rena Seifts has directed the formation of a transition committee, comprised of an elementary teacher, a classified employee, a parent, and a principal from all four elementary sites. Each site principal will select the other three designated members. This transition committee will first meet with the District leadership team on November 6 to discuss the transition in more detail.
The committee’s goal is to gather feedback and insight from the school sites to improve the transition plan presented to the Board, ensuring the process is as smooth and seamless as possible for everyone involved. Superintendent Seifts explained, “We learned valuable lessons from the Dunbar and Adele closures, and we want to ensure staff and site leadership have a substantial voice in the final plan.”
Superintendent Seifts stated that families of current Prestwood students and other students affected by the school consolidation have already received letters stating their new home school, and providing instructions on how to request a different school. She added that parents can always submit an intra-district transfer (IDT) to attend any school outside their designated boundaries. The open window for intra-district transfers is January 8th through February 27th for first enrollment consideration. The District will accept transfers based on availability after this period. Families with TK-K or 1st graders must also follow this process to apply for an IDT to Flowery…