PCS Board of Education Meeting: October 20, 2026

Petaluma City Schools Board of Education meeting, October 20, 2026. The board approved ARS Builders for preconstruction services and early purchase of switchgear for electrical upgrades at McDowell, McNear, and Valley Vista schools, funded by Measure Z bond proceeds; the approval did not include full construction costs. It also approved Flint Design Build as the design-build entity for the McDowell Dual Language Immersion project on a 3–1 vote, despite discussion about community outreach and the project’s effects on green space and a Little League field. The board approved Amendment No. 3 to Core Construction’s lease-leaseback agreement, establishing the guaranteed maximum price for remaining construction work on the Mary Collins at Cherry Valley two-story classroom building. No dollar amounts for these approvals were stated in the transcript. The board also discussed two possible restrictions on commercial wireless installations on district property, but took no action on the policy options.

Other discussion included student achievement results, school-based mental health services, and labor negotiations. Presenters described a planned CAPE mental-health partnership at three high schools, funded through Measure O. Public commenters raised concerns about stalled employee contract negotiations and the cost of the seven-period schedule, citing an estimated $1.68 million cost and the failure of Measure I. The board also approved a resolution recognizing November as Native American Heritage Month; no procurement activity was associated with that item.