Petaluma Schools Welcome Students Back with Restored Staffing and Arts Programs

Petaluma Schools Welcome Students Back with Restored Staffing and Arts Programs

Petaluma City Schools kicked off the new school year on a bright note Wednesday after district leaders successfully restored over a dozen previously cut positions. According to the Petaluma Argus-Courier, following last spring’s painful $6 million budget shortfall, the board secured alternative funding through grants, MediCal, and Proposition 28 to bring back critical staff. Reinstated roles include nine elementary and junior high student adviso…