One reason this has taken so long is that the applicant has persisted with plans that include an enormous garage. We are proud and humbled to bring together highly-motivated, intellectually curious young women from diverse backgrounds to collaborate within our community. intellectual advantages of all-girls education. Mask stepped down as the head coach at Pell City High . Home We explore the importance of teaching students how to attribute the work and ideas of others. "Our plan now checks all the boxes," Kauffman told the planning commission Wednesday night. Now Castilleja wants to wreck it all with this proposal. Promotions Time to read: about 5 minutes. One commissioner, Michael Alcheck, suggested at the onset of the meeting that the city's concerns about the proposed garage may be overblown. 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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. A North Texas high school is mourning the loss of a beloved wrestling coach. ", "It's doing something that is really powerful and I want to emphasize that," Thompson said. Uploaded: Wed, Dec 1, 2021, 3:03 pm And I say BRING ON the improvements, the modernization, the garage and the carbon-footprint improvements. 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. "We are looking at a successful program that has every advantage to perform and every element was reviewed: bicycle, walking, transit, carpool, the outreach, the monitoring and the penalty aspects," Hughes said. 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. Our teachers prioritize experiential and project-based learning that is engaging and relevant to girls. I know some people say this is a bad school, but as a 6th grader, trust me, it's the best. 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. 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 city. $3.3 million in Tuition Assistance per year to 22% of student body. They are also increasing underground square footage by adding an additional 36,000 square feet underground. 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. of our extraordinary faculty and staff, we are dedicated to People who live on Kellogg have stated at open hearings that they dont want a break in the building there because the building creates an effective barrier between life inside and life outside of campus. Endorsements should be a few sentences in length. Castilleja's 6th through 12th grade program offers opportunities for girls across all grade levels to develop a keen sense of self and an unbridled zeal for exploration, innovation, and friendship. of students and parents agree that there are plenty of clubs and organizations for students to get involved in. But then again, the city council does like bending over for bad actors on the community, so maybe its on brand after all. Get daily headlines sent straight to your inbox in our Express newsletter. In all the years this has been on the table, we see the same cycle repeat. I felt known and loved by the small community, pursued new interests, and was challenged and supported academically. 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. 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. Interesting that this report makes it seem like last night was a balanced showing from the public. "We are looking at a successful program that has every advantage to perform and every element was reviewed: bicycle, walking, transit, carpool, the outreach, the monitoring and the penalty aspects," Hughes said. Move the school out of one of the most expensive neighborhoods in CA and lower tuition. Finally, one question about the massing on Kellogg. Follow Palo Alto Online and the Palo Alto Weekly on Twitter @paloaltoweekly, Facebook and on Instagram @paloaltoonline for breaking news, local events, photos, videos and more. While Castilleja has been here longer than the houses and I do not think they need to relocate, I like Leland's comment about selling the land to a developer! Now they don't want a garage. Visitor Info, Send News Tips of students and parents agree that clubs and organizations get the funding they need. In response to Leland J.: Stockton elementary school teacher arrested on charge of being intoxicated on campus Alcheck asked his colleagues. The population has grown enormously, and blocking those new people from accessing nearby housing and education runs counter to the progressive/inclusive/climate-conscious values touted by everyone's yard signs. Period. "There are elements of the building that could be cut back and there's the space between that no longer needs access to the cellar," Hirsch said. 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. 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. Thanks for posting the specifics about the missing data. remains true to its mission to give each young woman an "educated Casti is a bubble that feels very, very wealthy, and very liberal. "It's often called an 'expansion,' but the footprint would be smaller. "The length and complexity of the approval process has not discouraged the school, Kauffman said, given the improvements in the project. Help sustain the local news you depend on. [3][4], Castilleja was founded in 1907 by Mary Ishbel Lockey. 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. An unfortunate case of "Who's on First." Prior to becoming Head on July 1, 2010, Nanci served as Associate Head of School and Dean of Faculty. Here, however, the split occurred between the five board members, who were charged with further refining the building's faade. "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. Every single one of my classmates will become amazing women when they grow up, and Castilleja has been instrumental in developing our confidence, poise, ability to express ourselves, and compassion for others. Because current floor area is significantly in excess of what's allowed when you tear down 5 buildings to be replaced by 1 building, that's why they need a Variance. 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. They are creating a need that is already satisfied with current conditions. Ron DeSantis apocalyptic attack on higher education. Everyone in Palo Alto will be affected, including emergency responders. Technology evolves. News As a first-year teacher at an all-girls school, I was immediately impressed by my confident,decisive eleven-year-old students, who had acquired strengths and skills many of us work a lifetime to master. After four years, I have found that the academic rigor has only improved my experience and has never lead to competition between classmates. It's much more relevant to the Casti discussion than the long-winded speeches about how only Casti can end sexism, misogyny and discrimination when all those conditions have been and continue to be so blatant in Silicon Valley, Just follow the news for all the lawsuits and multi-million-dollar discrimination. for a responsible and inclusive community. The Almanac In fact, even if they got more students, they have enough surface spots on-site to accommodate them with the (planning) director's discount. "We have not compromised internally enough to give them a fair description of what they need to do," Baltay said. What do YOU think is in this community's best interests? Surely the large contingent of supporters of Castilleja could pitch in to help them find an alternate location for a temporary campus in existing buildings or in temporary mobile classrooms (ie as now planned on their athletic field) . I am one of the Casti supporters who stayed up way too late to speak at the meeting last night. Castelleja has not keep faith with this community by expanding their student body over many years in violation of the rules. 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? 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. It's an injustice to the school. It is absolutely appropriate to block this expansion if it does nothing for community. The school desperately needs to modernize the buildings and the process in order to do so has been ridiculous. There aren't many Black students, which my Black friends said harmed their experience. 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.. Santa Rosa high school student stabbed to death in classroom Maybe Casti should pay its staff more so they can live closer? 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. And here we go again. At least the Churchill proposal is to save lives. Sorry, but further commenting on this topic has been closed. 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. All Access Digital offer for just 99 cents! TownSquare Eloquently. Let's reduce the pain to all parties, to more quickly get their renovations completed! If approved, the underground garage would have 24 fewer spaces than the structure that was previously proposed. [5] Originally from Montana, Lockey graduated from Stanford University in 1902, where she majored in English. 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. Its ridiculous that this is even being considered. Visitor Info, Send News Tips 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. Here's a roadmap to finding the school you want. I have lost confidence in the Palo Alto Planning organization and the City Council members. PALO ALTO Castilleja School's proposed expansion, a sore subject among neighbors who have been fighting it for years, has hit another roadblock. Pain to all parties, to more quickly get their renovations completed our teachers prioritize experiential and learning. 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