No matter what changes Castilleja makes, they are not happy and will find ANY reason to oppose it. So, no garage needed. There's also something called little C at the end of the day, where the teachers also help you. The school has changed the building designs, changed the garage, increased TDM measures beyond what anyone else is doing anywhere in the bay area, moved the pool, moved deliveriesand is NOT expanding. [3][4], Castilleja was founded in 1907 by Mary Ishbel Lockey. Palo Altos government officials should make a decision ASAP so that a storied Palo Alto educational institution can finally start the process of bringing its campus into the 21st century. My LGBTQ+ sexual orientation and more gender-nonconforming presentation also were received extremely positively. Sign up to be notified of new comments on this topic. of students and parents agree that the teachers give engaging lessons. AND the additional enrollment. Castilleja School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in California for: Castilleja School's tuition is approximately $49,900 for private students. From that moment on, I was determined to make excellence in single-sex education accessible to as many girls as possible. We are proud and humbled to bring together highly-motivated, intellectually curious young women from diverse backgrounds to collaborate within our community. @Staying Home - In PA, housing is effectively a finite resource. Home & Real Estate There aren't endless acres of undeveloped, properly zoned/approved PA land, just waiting for more single family homes to be built - we need to build many more duplexes, triplexes, apartments, etc, on the finite amount of land we have. I also want to point out that there are underground garages in residential neighborhoods in Palo Alto. and variances that the general public wouldn't receive; with Embarcadero and a part of Melville shutdown for months; Nanci Kauffman, head of Castilleja, said Monday that the school is prepared to reduce its proposed square footage in accordance with the council's direction, but said she hopes this "minor change . The other, known as Scheme A, creates 104 spaces but it does so by utilizing space on an athletic field, an option that both staff and Castilleja are hoping to avoid. The assertion that the neighbors are to blame for "holding up the entire project" is not credible. "If Castilleja really wants 500 to 600 students, it's time to move or open another campus like so many others do.". It is responsive and thoughtful. "But Mary Sylvester, co-founder of PNQLNow, argued at the architectural board meeting that the revised design particularly, the garage continues to clash with the surrounding context. to oppose something that they don't want to see even though the council indicated it will approve some version of this project. Independent Teacher. "We have not compromised internally enough to give them a fair description of what they need to do," Baltay said. I have spent my career in girls' education, and I am proud to carry on the legacy started by Mary Lockey. Among the biggest differences between Castilleja's prior plan and its current one is the size of the proposed underground garage. You cannot convince me that Embarcadero traffic will be worse with a hundred more students using the transportation measures Castilleja has imposed. Barring intergenerational wealth or a very high-earning spouse, I struggle to see how teachers (or most families in the bay area) could afford to live anywhere near Castilleja. The school's modernization plans have polarized the Professorville and Old Palo Alto neighborhoods, with some residents panning Castilleja's construction plan as a colossal overreach and an affront on the surrounding single-family neighborhood, and others calling a sorely needed upgrade for an acclaimed institution dedicated to educating young women. Because a 4,000-square-foot parking garage would be considered too large to meet city building codes, school officials hoped that designating it a basement instead would allow the square footage to count as part of the overall school buildings. Jul 2010 - Present12 years 7 months. Because it is not. Now, a century later, Castilleja's mission expands beyond Mary Lockey's founding principle by educating young women to become compassionate leaders and global citizens. "Baltay suggested that by failing to reach a consensus, the board is "doing the applicant a disservice by not providing the applicant with a solution. "They just want to have less parking on-site so that they can have a bigger more massive building. Andie Reed, one of the group's co-founders, noted that even the revised project includes elements that residents have consistently deemed to be problematic namely, an underground garage that many believe is incompatible with the neighborhood. Contact Us It may be limited to public school teachers. ""It's doing something that is really powerful and I want to emphasize that," Thompson said. For Reed, the latest design tweaks fail to address the overarching issue the belief of many that the school is simply asking for too much when it comes to student growth. Process, finger-pointing and arcane arguments should never be allowed to obsucre common sense. It sounds like this time they have given city boards different choices, and I have to believe that this time there must be one that will finally suffice. I challenge those folks to say that Castilleja's traffic and/or parking impact on the neighborhood right now is even measurable. Andie Reed, one of the group's co-founders, noted that even the revised project includes elements that residents have consistently deemed to be problematic namely, an underground garage that many believe is incompatible with the neighborhood. I doubt these families are rushing to downsize into cheaper homes on much smaller lots and give up their staff, cars and other amenities so their daughters can bike to school. For me, the bottom line is education, accessible in our community, and respectful of the neighbors. Enough is enough. The school's "transportation management plan" includes, among other features, shuttles, carpool programs and a 2015 policy that requires staff to rely on alternative modes of transportation at least three times per week. Let Castilleja move to a new location like most of the other private schools have done - Keys, Pinewood, Harker are just a few. Thanksfor the article on Castilleja'sexpansion. Don't miss out on the discussion! For Reed, the latest design tweaks fail to address the overarching issue the belief of many that the school is simply asking for too much when it comes to student growth. While project critics, including members of the group PNQLNow, have advocated for such a program, the revised plans are unlikely to satisfy all their concerns. Advertising Info Time and time again, Castilleja has revised their plans to meet the demands of the neighbors, yet the neighbors turn down every solution. The interior of Castilleja School's campus on July 16, 2019. Uploaded: Wed, Dec 1, 2021, 3:03 pm He was one of many residents and Castilleja supporters who told the commission on Wednesday that the review process has gone on for long enough and that it's time to approve the project, which includes reconstruction of three academic buildings, relocation of the school's swimming pool and construction of a garage. "Additionally, such reduction responds to concerns expressed by some community members about the size of the originally proposed structure. When is enough enough ? True belonging is the spiritual practice of believing in and belonging to yourself so deeply that you can share your most authentic self with the world and find sacredness in both being a part of something and standing alone in the wilderness. As a bunch of us joked last night, the Palo Alto process is "Portlandia with extra whine.". Castilleja has been around before any of the neighbors. ", "It's doing something that is really powerful and I want to emphasize that," Thompson said. Castillejas supporters made sense, which is easy for them because the project makes sense. Sexism. Blah. I live within steps of people who have posted above and are persistently concerned about the "expansion". [15] In June of 2022, the Palo Alto City Council approved the school's permit to expand the school's enrollment, renovate its campus, and build a parking garage. A shuttle would then bring them to the campus. Become a member today. It also includes measures that require Castilleja to prove that its transportation measures are effective before it can gradually increase enrollment from the current level of 422 students to 540.But as two recent public hearings on the Castilleja project showed, these moves have done little to make Castilleja's project less polarizing. Castilleja School 5.00 (1 review) 1310 Bryant St Palo Alto, CA 94301 Tel: (650) 328-3160 www.castilleja.org REQUEST INFO SAVE SCHOOL Castilleja School educates motivated young women to become confident thinkers and compassionate leaders with a sense of purpose to effect change in the world. ChatGPT is fascinating and alarming educational professionals. I also attended and LOL when Alcheck made his comments about the garage; that commissioner has garage history; I think he favors them! 5. From that moment on, I was determined to make excellence in single-sex education accessible to as many girls as possible. Endorse Castilleja School. I bet you wouldn't be able to fight that project! 1310 Bryant Street, Palo Alto, CA 94301. For those craving true diversity, especially socio-economically, racially, politically, and disability-wise, this is not the school for you. "Other saw it differently and emphasized the project's impact on everything from groundwater pumping to carbon emissions. I'm pretty sure no neighbor that's not a parent has ever agreed with proposed enrollment increase. This time its in the form of a planned underground parking structure that school and city planning officials describe as a basement but a majority of Palo Alto City Council members consider a garage. These activities, which would be relegated to the underground garage in the original proposal, would now take place in designated loading areas in the Emerson parking lot. Help sustain the local news you depend on. A North Texas high school is mourning the loss of a beloved wrestling coach. In response to the writer above who asks "how can there be 'no new traffic'?" Express / Weekend Express Not moving the pool and keeping the parking lots as-is saves a whole lot of the changes the school is going through. The other two alternatives with 52 underground spaces have drawbacks that make them either less feasible or less desirable. Yes there will be construction inconveniences, but it's called progress. The school's "transportation management plan" includes, among other features, shuttles, carpool programs and a 2015 policy that requires staff to rely on alternative modes of transportation at least three times per week. ", Baltay suggested that by failing to reach a consensus, the board is "doing the applicant a disservice by not providing the applicant with a solution.". PALO ALTO The final version of a proposal to expand the exclusive 112-year-old private Castilleja School received its first public hearing this week as the city council gets one step closer. So far, planning staff is leaning toward what's known as "Scheme E," which combines a 52-space underground garage with 11 new at-grade parking spaces. St. Paul's seeks applications from candidates who will promote the School's commitment to attracting and retaining a highly talented and diverse faculty. Sponsored content If the project advances, the floor area would be 128,687 square feet, according to planning staff. Come on, the teachers deserve better than that. He was one of many residents and Castilleja supporters who told the commission on Wednesday that the review process has gone on for long enough and that it's time to approve the project, which includes reconstruction of three academic buildings, relocation of the school's swimming pool and construction of a garage. Really? On Wednesday night, as Castilleja held its first hearing in front of the Planning and Transportation Commission on its new plan, the panel heard from more than 50 residents, who in some cases pooled their allotted time to make longer presentation. This makes no sense in my opinion. He and others suggested that Castilleja's project is being unfairly held up by a small but vocal group of opponents who are continuously moving the goal posts. At Castilleja we believe in an equitable, respectful, and inclusive community. "The other two members, Peter Baltay and Alex Lew, found themselves between the two camps, with Baltay suggesting that Castilleja should modify the buildings' cornice line and the middle portion of the building, as well add more variability to its window locations.With its split verdict, the board gave Castilleja a somewhat confusing message, which was made more so when Lew declined to articulate what exactly he wants the school to change (the middle of the building, he said, is a "little bit muddled"). The school, which charges an annual tuition of $52,000, has 426 students and hopes to enroll 540 once the expansion is finished. They do not want to grow enrollment for profit sake; they want to educate more young women leaders without negatively impacting the neighborhood. It also dragged because of the lengthy speeches on how Casti could end misogyny right here in our own times. All rights reserved. of students agree that they like their school and feel happy there. The planning commission, which had already reviewed and approved an earlier version of this plan, is expected to dive into the details of the current one at its upcoming meeting. 6. "There's a lot of breaks happening in its faade, there's a lot of void. Fehr & Peers have monitored the peak period generation, on- site parking, and on-street parking adjacent to the school since 2012. No new traffic. Castilleja was named one of the Bay Area's Best Private Schools by San Jose Magazine. Approving Castilleja, which draws 75% of its students from out of town, for EXPANSION--more students, more sq. I tried to change my name from sfvalley to my initials, azr, but I guess it isn't happening. And isn't the staff already stuck parking in the Baylands and being shuttled onto campus while students will use the campus parking? OOPS! Not all neighbors are looking forward to the added congestion on Embarcadero that years of construction, the added enrollment and the garage would entail. The school has made compromises many of them and it begins to feel like (it) will never be enough. Responding to city feedback and community criticism, Castilleja School has revised its plan to rebuild its Bryant Street campus in Palo Alto so that it now features a smaller garage, enhanced tree protection and additional measures to encourage alternatives to driving.It includes five different designs for the garage, as well as new restrictions on the number of school events a source of consternation for some of the school's neighbors. heart." This time it's in the form of a planned. She currently serves on the Boards of Trustees of the California Association of Independent Schools (CAIS), Wagner College in New York City and the Peninsula Bridge organization in San Mateo. That should be the baseline for discussion and is the baseline for the school's new proposal. "Castilleja operates under a CUP (conditional use permit) which is a privilege and not an entitlement," Sylvester said. And one member of the PTC is going out of his way to help this along. ", Palo Alto backs e-bike ban on Baylands trails, Stanford sues Santa Clara County over tax exemptions for faculty residences, Hit-and-run driver kills man, crashes into five cars Sunday morning, Santa Clara County wants to put millions into child care, California homelessness: Where are the state's billions going? If the project advances, the floor area would be 128,687 square feet, according to planning staff.Nanci Kauffman, Castilleja's head of school, told this news of organization that the school believes its new plans "check all the boxes" when it comes to addressing concerns from residents, city commissioners and the council. The pursuit of our motto, "Women Learning, Women Leading," has I am sure Casti supporters are tired of speakers against the proposal coming up with new arguments (ground water?) Whats interesting is that when this goes to CC it will be reviewed by 5 council members who, in 2019, were part of a unanimous 7-0 vote to NOT build the promised downtown garage. One reason this has taken so long is that the applicant has persisted with plans that include an enormous garage. Palo Alto backs e-bike ban on Baylands trails, Stanford sues Santa Clara County over tax exemptions for faculty residences, Hit-and-run driver kills man, crashes into five cars Sunday morning, Santa Clara County wants to put millions into child care, California homelessness: Where are the state's billions going? Yes, misogyny and discrimination are blatant here in Silicon Valley. PR MediaRelease Be careful what you wish for neighbors!! The goalposts keep moving [portion removed.] non-sectarian all-girls middle and high school in the San Francisco Castilleja School is ranked as one of the top 20% of private schools in California for most sports offered. During C, you can go to teachers and ask for help, and they help you. The City Council concurred with some of the arguments from the project's critics in March, when it reviewed Castilleja's plans and directed it to reduce its proposed underground garage a target for project opponents and to further refine the design of its buildings to make it more compatible with the residential areas that abut its campus at 1310 Bryant St.The revised plans, which seek to respond to the council's direction, are now set to undergo a series of reviews by the Architectural Review Board, which will consider them on Dec. 2, and the Planning and Transportation Commission, which will review them on Dec. 8. If they reduced the footprint of the new building, there would be no need for an underground garage or other adjustments. Maybe Casti should pay its staff more so they can live closer? . Stop dragging this on, approve the project, and let the amazing accomplishments of these incredible young women continue to enhance the neighborhood and the surrounding area. All rights reserved. Because of its aggressive transportation-demand-management program, which includes shuttles, carpool programs and a requirement that staff drive no more than twice per week, Castilleja would also receive a 14% reduction in parking requirement from the cityThe planning commission, which had already reviewed and approved an earlier version of this plan, is expected to dive into the details of the current one at its upcoming meeting. Gennady Sheyner covers the City Hall beat in Palo Alto as well as regional politics, with a special focus on housing and transportation. Compare Castilleja School to Other Schools. Education changes. 23 DuBois said the schools plan would lead to increased density in one of Palo Altos oldest neighborhoods, a proposition that the slow-growth council isnt likely to support. Ten years. When is the application deadline for Castilleja School? "They must take into account the impact they make in the health, welfare and quiet enjoyment of their neighbors.". After graduation, 100% of students from this school go on to attend a 4-year college. "The other two alternatives with 52 underground spaces have drawbacks that make them either less feasible or less desirable. When I first came, I was a little nervous as I had heard of Casti's reputation as rigorous and competitive. The Casti supporters who spoke about the benefits of having an all-girls education were addressing the value that Castilleja provides to the community. "We think a 30% increase in enrollment excessive," Reed said in an interview. Home & Real Estate Nanci Kauffman is Castilleja's sixth Head of School. Prior to becoming Head on July 1, 2010, Nanci served as Associate Head of School and Dean of Faculty. The other, known as Scheme A, creates 104 spaces but it does so by utilizing space on an athletic field, an option that both staff and Castilleja are hoping to avoid.If approved, the underground garage would have 24 fewer spaces than the structure that was previously proposed. The revised proposal includes five garage designs, though only three of them meet the council's March direction of the underground facility to include no more than 50% of the required on-site parking, which amounts to 52 spaces. More than 100 years since its founding, Castilleja Everyone in Palo Alto will be affected, including emergency responders. At Castilleja, she taught in the History and Social Sciences department for seven years, and served as the interim Middle School Head for a semester. We were glad to see city council land on a 450 max enrollment to start, which most neighbors would support, and then entertain further requests down the road. Were really digging to see how we could get to yes, but I fear the conclusion may be no. "Barring intergenerational wealth or a very high-earning spouse, I struggle to see how teachers (or most families in the bay area) could afford to live anywhere near Castilleja. Just a thought! Set aside the rhetoric and focus on the practical issues. Because Castilleja needs to provide at least 104 parking spaces to be zone complaint, this means no more than 52 can be below grade, according to staff. 2023 Palo Alto Online. "We take cars off the street, we save additional trees, we reduce our footprint, we exceed Palo Alto's sustainability goals and we educate more girls.". Web Link As uncomfortable as it might be to tell Castilleja NO to the garage, that is the only way to move forward in a way that aligns with the Citys S-CAP goals. It's inevitable. "If they were to request a 10% enrollment increase, we'd be looking at about 450 students and there's there's sufficient parking on-site for 450. Quality of academic programs, teachers, and facilities, Availability of music, art, sports and other extracurricular activities, Castilleja School Photo #3 - Middle School English. [8] She was encouraged by Stanford's first president, David Starr Jordan, to start a school that would offer girls a comprehensive, college preparatory education. I think you misunderstand my above post. Dear Castilleja Community, Many of you remember that each year at Castilleja, we explore a guiding theme to frame our social and emotional learning as we . On page 5, the report details the location of all 330 on -street parking spaces comprised of 54 school- frontage parking spaces and 276 non -frontage parking spaces. Living on Embarcadero about 3 blocks from campus. "Time is passing. Gennady Sheyner covers the City Hall beat in Palo Alto as well as regional politics, with a special focus on housing and transportation. [9] In its early years, some boys were allowed to take classes at Castilleja. Schools deserve to be in neighborhoods. Obituaries Now they don't want a garage. The garage is the single biggest problem with the plan. Even in its revised form, an underground garage has no business being in a residential neighborhood, critics of the project maintained. Not 26 (although you might be referring to previous iterations). The school has made compromises many of them and it begins to feel like (it) will never be enough.". Niche requires Javascript to work correctly. "We don't need a CO2-belching industrial concrete garage in our neighborhood," Levinsky told the commission. A veteran teacher and administrator, Nanci has worked almost exclusively at all-girls schools. Just so sad that the City has really allowed this to drag on. "It's just a pusillanimous City Council members and commissions who are allowing this to proceed as if this is good government and it's not," Deborah Goldeen said. It has 416 students in grades 6-12 with a student-teacher ratio of 7 to 1. That speaks to negligence; WHY they weren't given the complete set raises ethical questions and as well as the long-standing question about staff's seemingly consistent bias in favor of the big-money projects. The two major points were a scaled down garage and a plan to manage traffic. Vandermade, a graduate of Mater Dei-Santa Ana and the . This project has been under consideration SINCE 2016 - likely the longest project in Palo Alto history - because the demands keep shifting. And what's the obligation of the parents and their hometowns? [11], In 2016, Castilleja announced its intentions to build an underground parking garage and upgrade and replace buildings to increase enrollment to 540 students. What are your favorite school events or traditions? "Additionally, such reduction responds to concerns expressed by some community members about the size of the originally proposed structure.". Castilleja School's polarizing bid to rebuild its Bryant Street campus and construct an underground garage will return to the spotlight this week, when Palo Alto's two main land-use bodies start reviewing the school's plans.The school's bid to expand its enrollment and reconstruct its facilities has been moving through the city's approval process since 2016, when Castilleja applied for a new conditional-use permit that would allow it to gradually grow its student population from its current level of 426 to 540. It is absolutely appropriate to block this expansion if it does nothing for community. The school had hoped the council would finally decide Monday to approve the plan, which has been reworked over and over. It was then that I recognized the unique potential of an all-girls learning environment to empower young womento find their voices. And if it is accurate that Casti added the garage to the plan only b/c neighbors requested it, why not remove it now so that the modernization can begin? Rob Levitsky, who lives near Castilleja, sees the situation differently. Understanding the importance of actively teaching and learning antiracism, our leadership competenciesprepare Castilleja graduatesto lead with compassionand insight toeffect meaningful change in the world. Education | In 2019, the school submitted plans to rebuild most of its campus, which calls for demolishing and rebuilding three buildings on its campus, relocating the swimming pool and adding an underground parking structure.The school's modernization plans have polarized the Professorville and Old Palo Alto neighborhoods, with some residents panning Castilleja's construction plan as a colossal overreach and an affront on the surrounding single-family neighborhood, and others calling a sorely needed upgrade for an acclaimed institution dedicated to educating young women. In both cases, the public hearings are intended to solicit early feedback and will not include any formal action.Among the biggest differences between Castilleja's prior plan and its current one is the size of the proposed underground garage. Uploaded: Wed, Dec 1, 2021, 3:03 pm led us to infuse our curriculum and progams with relevant, Prior to becoming Head on July 1, 2010, Nanci served as Associate Head of School and Dean of Faculty. If they were, this whole long mess could have been avoided. PALO ALTO Castilleja Schools proposed expansion, a sore subject among neighbors who have been fighting it for years, has hit another roadblock. of students and parents agree that clubs and organizations get the funding they need. It would occupy about 24,294 square feet, which is 8,186 square feet less than in the original proposal. "Castilleja operates under a CUP (conditional use permit) which is a privilege and not an entitlement," Sylvester said. Nielsen Buchanan opposed the garage due to its impact on climate change. While this would require a 14% reduction in the parking requirement, Planning Director Jonathan Lait suggested in a report that staff would be amenable to adjusting the parking requirements, given Castilleja's suite of measures that discourage driving to school. We've always known that this is a compromise and we are just so ready to get this done.". All Access Digital offer for just 99 cents! footage, more traffic, more harm to the environment Help sustain the local news you depend on. However, the community is one of care, and everyone at the school aims only to celebrate your achievements and encourage you to put forth your best work. Science evolves. Sorry, but further commenting on this topic has been closed. Finding the right school for your child is a major project. excellence in educating young women to lead in a changing Other saw it differently and emphasized the project's impact on everything from groundwater pumping to carbon emissions. Why provide Castilleja. While emphasis is Your contribution matters. Sign up for the Peninsula Foodist newsletter. Elizabeth Hughes, a consultant who developed the transportation-demand-management plan for Castilleja, assured the commission and the public that the programs in the plan will keep traffic levels steady. After four years, I have found that the academic rigor has only improved my experience and has never lead to competition between classmates. Nor is concrete. Kauffman said Castilleja has followed the citys process every step of the way and been working with staff for quite a long time. She said there appears to be a lack of trust between the council and staff and wondered whether this process would be a lot less challenging if there were more trust to the work that has been done.. A veteran teacher and administrator, Nanci has worked almost exclusively at all-girls schools. 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