To ensure students have access to safe and up-to-date classrooms, the Petaluma City Schools Board of Education voted to place a school facilities improvement bond measure on the November 5, 2024 ballot. The measure would be limited to $30 per $100,000 of assessed (not market) value per measure and would provide $159 million to:
The school facility improvement bond measure includes fiscal accountability
protections, including:
On June 3, 2014, voters passed two Bond Measures:
Petaluma City (Elementary) School District Measure E, a $21 million bond issue
Petaluma Joint Union High School District Measure C, a $68 million bond issue
Funds from the bond issues will be used to improve the quality of education, repair deteriorating plumbing and sewer systems, upgrade inadequate electrical systems, increase student access to 21st-century technology, renovate P.E. fields and facilities for school and community use, and modernize/renovate classrooms, restrooms, and school facilities.
On September 9, 2014, the Board of Education adopted Resolution 1415-13 confirming the appointment of Citizens' Bond Oversight Committee Members. The Citizens’ Oversight Committee of Petaluma City Schools District (the “COC”) was formed pursuant to Measures E and C for the purpose of actively reviewing and reporting on the expenditure of Measure E and C bond proceeds. The COC is required to advise the public, through at least one report per year which shall be made available on the District’s website, as to whether the District is in compliance.
Jerry Matacia (High School District Representative)
Alice Christensen (Tax Payer’s Organization)
Tim Scheele (Senior Citizens' Organization)
Phoebe Ellis (High School District Site Council Representative)
Michael Webb (Elementary School District Site Council Rep)
Chris Thomas (Chief Business Official)
Business Organization
Parent/Guardian Elementary School Rep
Parent/Guardian Elementary School District PTA/Site Council
Parent/Guardian High School Rep
Contact Lori Hirasa at lhirasa@petk12.org or 707-778-4621 for an application.
Resolution 1415-13 of the Board of Education of the Petaluma City (Elementary) School District and Petaluma Joint Union High