Petaluma City Schools invites you to lead a district defined by community, choice, and care.

Set in the heart of Sonoma County, Petaluma is a place where tradition and innovation live side by side. A historic riverfront, a vibrant downtown, and a deeply rooted agricultural heritage give Petaluma its character, while its proximity to San Francisco and the broader Bay Area connects it deeply to this exciting region. This is a community that values connection, operates with immense civic pride, and shows up for its schools.

Petaluma City Schools reflects that same spirit. With a long-standing reputation for strong academics, world-class career technical education pathways, and a wide array of educational models, PCS has built some of the most innovative programming we’ve ever seen in a school district of this size —including dual immersion, public Waldorf, and signature environmental programs (a fish hatchery, a wildlife museum) that connect learning to the region’s rich agricultural and ecological heritage.

There is a buzz in the air in Petaluma.  Families are drawn here because they can find the right fit for their children, and educators are drawn here because they can do their best work alongside committed colleagues and engaged families.

We currently seek our next Superintendent of Schools to lead at this exciting moment.

Salary is from 270k- 300k with a generous benefits package.  Please review our timeline to the left, and note that our “Next Superintendent Criteria” will be visible in the box to the left beginning on the morning of April 15. Applications are welcome now through May 2, and we intend to select our new superintendent at the end of May. 

Confidential inquires to Louann Carlomagno welcome.