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Board approves facilities master plan and Measure A implementation plan; trustees ask for site‑level fencing and solar prioritization details
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Trustees approved a facilities master plan and the Measure A implementation plan, which includes new tracks and buildings at several elementary sites; trustees pressed staff for site‑level fencing discussions and asked Climate Tech to present a full solar/HVAC/EV assessment in February before the board commits bond dollars to solar projects.
The Petaluma City Schools Board voted to approve the district's facilities master plan and the Measure A implementation plan after staff presented updates to projects, community input and prioritization guidance.
Staff said the facilities master plan reflects site walks, principal input and community meetings and does not prescribe uniform security fencing because needs vary by site. "We actually see there's not a uniform again amongst our school sites for what that looks like," the facilities presenter said, explaining that decisions about adding or removing fencing would follow site‑level meetings with principals and community input.
On the Measure A implementation plan, staff described projects that include new buildings at Valley Vista and McDowell, tracks and portables, and arts/music spaces at elementary schools. One trustee raised concerns that solar comprised about 11 percent of the bond implementation allocation and asked whether older panels and inverter shortages should change prioritization. Staff said Climate Tech will deliver a full evaluation of HVAC, solar and charging stations at the February board meeting, and that the implementation plan is intended to remain a working document that can be adjusted.
Board members asked for follow‑up on specifics at targeted sites including Pen Grove (flooding) and multipurpose room capacity at an elementary site; staff responded that those items had been added or would be addressed in site project scopes. Trustees moved approval of both the facilities master plan and the Measure A implementation plan; motions carried without opposition.
The district also approved associated facilities contracts tied to the bond work.
Next steps: staff will schedule site meetings to discuss fencing and safety details, bring Climate Tech's solar/HVAC assessment to the February meeting and return with implementation updates as projects move into design and DSA review.
