PCS Board of Education Meeting: September 15, 2026

Petaluma City Schools Board of Education meeting, September 15, 2026. The board approved the annual Gann limit resolution, reporting a 2025–26 limit of $62.4 million, and accepted the districts’ unaudited actuals. The district reported $135.4 million in general fund revenue, $136.7 million in expenditures, $6.7 million in unrestricted fund balance, and a 4.9% reserve—about $2.6 million above the required minimum. The presentation noted $6.1 million in budget reductions and cautioned that unsettled labor negotiations could affect the ending balance; speakers urged the board to prioritize raises for certificated and classified employees. No new contract award or purchase approval was identified.

Facilities and funding also came up: a McNair Elementary parent asked that campus fencing and controlled-entry work be prioritized for summer 2027 under the facilities bond plan, but the board took no action on that request. Trustees discussed a proposed resolution prohibiting wireless cell towers on school property, including a current T-Mobile site associated with about $18,000 in annual revenue; the transcript does not capture a final vote. The board also approved the consent agenda as amended and an amendment to Board Policy 5141.5 on student mental-health training. AI governance and classroom use were discussed, with further committee work planned.