Petaluma City Schools staff and Van Pelt consultants presented an implementation plan on Nov. 18 for Measures AA and Z that allocates about $233.9 million in program funding across district facilities and site projects. The plan pairs district priorities — roofing, HVAC upgrades, solar installations, and a performing‑arts center intended to serve multiple campuses — with contingencies for design and construction and an explicit staging approach across bond series.

Consultants said they started from a broad master list of nearly $800 million in potential projects and pared it to a roughly $230 million implementation package that balances necessities (HVAC, roofs) with community priorities (VAPA/performing arts, play structures, tracks). They noted that bonding proceeds and interest provide the program cash, and that state matching or grant funds would be treated as additional upside but not relied upon for initial cash flow.

Key items highlighted: a proposed district performing‑arts center at Casa Grande to serve multiple schools; roofing, solar and HVAC replacements across nearly all sites; TK/VAPA indoor‑outdoor spaces; play‑structure and track improvements; and maintenance of budgets for design and change‑order contingencies. Consultants described opportunities to reuse designs (design reuse) across sites to realize efficiencies.

Board members asked about sequencing, solar upgrade thresholds and federal/state credits, track/athletics work, and traffic/drop‑off improvements at Penngrove Elementary. Trustees also suggested exploring added CTE or shop space at San Antonio to expand career options for that alternative campus. Staff said site‑by‑site priorities will be refined and the implementation plan will remain a living document with annual updates to the board.

Why it matters: The plan sets the practical scope of major facilities work voters approved and will shape district construction priorities, local contracting, and multi‑year site disruptions.

What’s next: Staff will return to the board with a final facilities master plan in December, present the project prioritization for series 1 work, and bring updates on design and scheduling decisions and any coordination with the county on traffic or shared infrastructure.