Vice Mayor Burt co-chairs those meetings so he hears the communitys concerns. It has 416 students in grades 6-12 with a student-teacher ratio of 7 to 1. 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. Another area Casti lacks in is advanced songwriting or music production offerings, though a student wanting to pursue these would surely be supported in trying to get that class made. I invite you to explore these pages, to visit our campus, and to learn more about how we are preparing the next generation of women leaders. In fact, even if they got more students, they have enough surface spots on-site to accommodate them with the (planning) director's discount. Education | When added to 26 surface spaces that currently exist and that would remain, Scheme E creates a total of 89 spaces. Fehr & Peers have monitored the peak period generation, on- site parking, and on-street parking adjacent to the school since 2012. Castilleja, for its part, has consistently rejected the notion that it is looking to "expand." This plan is not excessive in any way. The project encountered a similar division at the Architectural Review Board hearing on Dec. 2, which focused less on transportation and more on the design of the building. Castilleja also has a lot of programs, or C, which are study blocks, or your elective, or grade meetings. Here's a roadmap to finding the school you want. The projects density isnt relevant, Kauffman said, adding that whats relevant is its impact. "Does it seem to you that this is going to bite us in the rear when we look at this project in the future and ask, 'Why did we make a big deal out of this minor difference in underground parking?'" Stanford and Paly populations dwarf Castilleja and it is those commuters that impact Embarcadero. 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. did Castie ever comply with existing CUP and enrollment numbers? I think if it was eliminated the project would be approved and the modernization of this terrific school could begin. In response to the writer above who asks "how can there be 'no new traffic'?" As a bunch of us joked last night, the Palo Alto process is "Portlandia with extra whine.". No one could answer the questions on managerial process. If I were a Republican I would not feel safe voicing that aspect of my identity. Mask stepped down as the head coach at Pell City High . California high school scheme used fake documents to get basketball players on team, report says No objective person can buy the "no new car trips" and "no new traffic" claims. they remain out of compliance with. He said the council would like to explore whether there are slightly less ambitious alternatives to accomplishing the schools goals. In 1907, Mary Lockey opened the doors to Castilleja School to pursue a revolutionary ideato provide young women with the educational opportunities needed to seek a college education. "The length and complexity of the approval process has not discouraged the school, Kauffman said, given the improvements in the project. Become a Member Suddenly, from being a reasonably quiet residential neighborhood, 75% of its students are commuting daily into the neighborhood and the school begins its continual expansion creep with an increasing number of disruptive evening and weekend events. And they sure haven't bothered to consider the impact of a possible Churchill Ave. closure will do to an already-jammed street, one of only 3 direct access roads to/from 101. I live within steps of people who have posted above and are persistently concerned about the "expansion". I am watching to see if PTC and CC are serious about climate change mitigation and sustainability. He said other schools that wanted to grow have moved to places with more acreage or created two locations., He added that if staff had come to us and said they have this issue about underground structures in (a residential neighborhood), maybe council couldve weighed in earlier., Castilleja Head of School Nanci Kauffman scoffed at the idea that the proposal came as a surprise, saying it was iterated multiple times based off feedback from city staff., She said she didnt understand why the council wouldnt support educating more women when were talking about not adding traffic and building a sustainable project.. "Staff conceptually supports a parking adjustment for the project given the Council's direction to reduce the size of the garage and Castilleja's robust TDM plan," Lait wrote. A minus. Special Pubs A veteran teacher and administrator, Nanci has worked almost exclusively at all-girls schools. The interior of Castilleja School's campus on July 16, 2019. He is a Venezuelan-American raised in Texas with bylines in the Champaign, Ill. News-Gazette, the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette and The Dallas Morning News. The faculty consists of approximately 70 full-time and part-time women and men. 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. 5,490 were here. Stay informed on important city government news. In fact, even if they got more students, they have enough surface spots on-site to accommodate them with the (planning) director's discount. It makes sense that it is time for Castilleja to modernize its campus. But Vice Mayor Pat Burt resented the strategy and city planners apparent willingness to go along. 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. [Portion removed.] A veteran teacher and administrator, Nanci has worked almost exclusively at all-girls schools. Thats legal now. I can't describe the wonderfulness of this school in this character limit, but I can tell you that the teachers are so amazing and caring; they really care about your sleep, and don't force you to do homework late in the night. It was then that I recognized the unique potential of an all-girls learning environment to empower young womento find their voices. "Time is passing. Now Castilleja wants to wreck it all with this proposal. Will the decisions about Casti be consistent with the decision about the downtown garage? Currently Castilleja pays no property taxes on its prime real estate holdings where the school is located nor do they pay a penny for the public services they receive to this school, 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. Contact Us "They just want to have less parking on-site so that they can have a bigger more massive building. No new traffic. "Additionally, such reduction responds to concerns expressed by some community members about the size of the originally proposed structure.". Neighbors and some council members have been distrustful of the school since learning in 2013 that it had been violating its 415-student enrollment cap for decades. [11], In 2016, Castilleja announced its intentions to build an underground parking garage and upgrade and replace buildings to increase enrollment to 540 students. of students and parents agree that the teachers adequately lead and control the classroom. Advertising Info Additionally, my group feels strongly about saving trees (Coastal Oak #89, where Melville meets Emerson, is a beauty and was in danger). 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. Jul 2010 - Present12 years 7 months. Become a member today. Likely that is why Planning chose not to include the actual report only a link ARB's or PTC's packet. Yes, misogyny and discrimination are blatant here in Silicon Valley. I have spent my career in girls' education, and I am proud to carry on the legacy started by Mary Lockey. If memory serves, that commissioner has a niece who attends Casti (she may have graduated by now) and a business relationship with the lawyer representing the school. Last week the project got its first hearing. So, anyone with the resources to outlast the opposition should prevail? They have revised their plans numerous times and the loud voices of only some of the neighbors are holding up the entire project. Its on Casti to prove its case. A smaller footprint. Uploaded: Thu, Dec 9, 2021, 9:43 am Place a Legal Notice On page 1 this report indicated Alternative 4, the Disbursed Circulation/ No Garage Alternative-would meet the Citys Municipal Code requirements providing 104 parking spaces, which is based on the number of teaching stations. Castilleja has demonstrated that they are consistent and responsible with traffic management. Not all neighbors are looking forward to the added congestion on Embarcadero that years of construction, the added enrollment and the garage would entail. Thank you, Lorraine, I appreciate your bringing that up. Dear Abby: My wife said she doesn't like it, but it's part of my life, Harriette Cole: I don't want the neighbor's kids at my house, Ask Amy: I feel guilty for not speaking up about my co-worker's activities, Ask Amy: I'm your cabin housekeeper, and you apparently have no idea what I do. The school has come up with options to address both. Castelleja has not keep faith with this community by expanding their student body over many years in violation of the rules. ", "There is no reason for the underground garage," Reed said. . March 1, 2023 at 6:20 p.m. St. Ignatius announced Lenny Vandermade as the team's head football coach via a press release on Wednesday. The skepticism about that is valid; the City is weak in enforcement and the school has a history of exceeding enrollment. Blogs Sign up to be notified of new comments on this topic. "We're committed to. Terms of Use Now back to the Casti specifics. Any proposal that has a garage entrance or exit on Bryant should be immediately discarded. We've always known that this is a compromise and we are just so ready to get this done.". And I say BRING ON the improvements, the modernization, the garage and the carbon-footprint improvements. Get the latest local news and information sent straight to your inbox. ", 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? Sponsored content TheSixFifty.com "The project encountered a similar division at the Architectural Review Board hearing on Dec. 2, which focused less on transportation and more on the design of the building. 4. Castilleja School is an independent school for girls in grades six through twelve, located in Palo Alto, California. 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. Here, however, the split occurred between the five board members, who were charged with further refining the building's faade. 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. After four years, I have found that the academic rigor has only improved my experience and has never lead to competition between classmates. While Castilleja has maintained that it added the garage to its plans at the behest of neighbors who wanted cars off the street, Levitsky and other members of the neighborhood group suggested on Wednesday that the facility remains incompatible with the surrounding community. "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. "We don't need a CO2-belching industrial concrete garage in our neighborhood," Levinsky told the commission. This process has dragged on for ten years. Our teachers prioritize experiential and project-based learning that is engaging and relevant to girls. placed on academic development, Castilleja is just as committed to Period. [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. 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. Casti is a bubble that feels very, very wealthy, and very liberal. Christian high school basketball team forfeits tournament rather than play against transgender player, Opinion: Gov. "We think a 30% increase in enrollment excessive," Reed said in an interview. Get daily headlines sent straight to your inbox in our Express newsletter. Its like threading a needle. Ron DeSantis apocalyptic attack on higher education. 5. 1310 Bryant Street, Palo Alto, CA 94301. If some people thought those speeches are unnecessary, they are probably against having the school in Palo Alto in general or else they don't understand the point of the school's proposed modernization. The mess resulting from the expansions will represent a major hit to the city's quality of life, particularly for the several thousand residents living in the neighborhoods closest to the school. [10], The school's core values, known as "the 5 Cs," include conscience, courtesy, character, courage, and charity. "If Castilleja really wants 500 to 600 students, it's time to move or open another campus like so many others do.". And Online Name is right to be skeptical about the no new trips claim. So, no garage needed. Therefore, as discussed above, based on historical parking data, information from other institutions and available published industry standards, 104 parking spaces would be appropriate for an enrollment of 540 students. Sign up for our. The naysayers are hopelessly dug into their negative position, but in my opinion really don't have a leg to stand on. Their enrollment cap since 2000 is 415 students, but they've exceeded that number since 2002. Education | But, Castilleja has so many fun events and traditions. In late 2007, the Wall Street Journal identified Castilleja School as one of the world's top 50 schools for its success. With sixty girls in one grade, it would seem that competition would be prevalent, especially during the college process. Are you suggesting that Palo Alto's 25K taxpaying household provide/ subsidize housing for a private school whose students are 75% commuters? Have you checked out Casti's tuition lately? PALO ALTO Castilleja Schools proposed expansion, a sore subject among neighbors who have been fighting it for years, has hit another roadblock. Teacher at California high school arrested after recording devices found in restroom [16], Castilleja is accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges and is a member of the National Association of Independent Schools, the National Coalition of Girls' Schools, and the College Board. I am a former employee of Castilleja and an almost lifelong resident of Palo Alto, and continue to strongly support the school's plans to modernize the aging campus and offer enrollment to more high school students. 2023 Palo Alto Online. The school has listened to the Council and incorporated their feedback. 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. Through coursework, arts, athletics, and an array of co-curricular experiences, Castilleja students become inquisitive and persevering learners. Home & Real Estate Sign up for the Peninsula Foodist newsletter. Time and time again, Castilleja has revised their plans to meet the demands of the neighbors, yet the neighbors turn down every solution. To assuage the community's fears about the traffic impacts of its expansion, a key area of concern for council members and project opponents alike, Castilleja is now proposing several new policies to discourage driving near the campus. "I feel this plan is better than ever because of all the feedback and iteration and response. The two major points were a scaled down garage and a plan to manage traffic. Everyone in Palo Alto will be affected, including emergency responders. "Does it seem to you that this is going to bite us in the rear when we look at this project in the future and ask, 'Why did we make a big deal out of this minor difference in underground parking?'" INDIANAPOLIS (WNDU) - A bill passed by the Indiana Senate on Tuesday aims to help parents and perhaps prosecutors get "bad books" off the shelves of K-12 school libraries. As such, it is "anticipated to have fewer impacts on protected trees and construction-related disturbances," according to a new report from the Department of Planning and Community Environment. ""It's doing something that is really powerful and I want to emphasize that," Thompson said. Our teachers prioritize experiential and project-based learning that is engaging and relevant to girls. HEAD OF SCHOOL. Alcheck asked his colleagues. That is just absurd since they will not make it to their club sport practice and games. Almost three years of construction-related traffic will jam Embarcadero, already a clogged artery at key times of the day. Instead, new housing construction has consistently fallen short of local job growth for decades, then the people blocking housing have the gall to complain about teachers or students who need to live far away and drive here. [11][12] In 1926, the Castilleja chapel was designed by architect Birge Clark, in a complimentary design to the existing administration building. These including new shuttle and bus routes, a bike-share program, a "guaranteed ride home" program for employees who don't drive but who need may need to leave the school for an emergency (they would be reimbursed for the cost of transportation) and a new Castilleja Lyft program that will provide free midday rides for faculty and staff, according to the plan that the school released last month. In theory the free market would solve this by building enough housing to meet their demand, but when you strictly enforce single family zoning (and make any possible exceptions go through a long and expensive bureaucratic maze), that isn't possible. 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