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| Background:
The current Hillview campus is set on a very small 9.36 acre site. The Hillview campus is anticipated to grow from the current 658 students to approximately 860-920 students over the next ten years. As of Fall 2007, there are twenty-six existing permanent classrooms and eleven portables on-site.
The school was built originally in 1949 as an elementary school and later converted to a middle school, with additions to the core campus constructed in 1950, 1951, 1953 and 1959. In 1997, a new gymnasium and two science labs were built along with an addition and renovation to the current administration wing and phased modernization work throughout the campus.
The site has been impacted by several campus additions, community tennis courts and additional parking and community playground areas. Eleven portables have been placed and remain on site, as of the 2007-08 school year. Four were originally placed in 1989. Others were added between 1994 and 1997. Once used as interim housing through the previous modernization program, they have remained on site to accommodate the District’s Class Size Reduction Program. The District-owned portables are essentially non-conforming and used primarily for storage. Others were leased for the short term with the intention to remove and restore the playfields upon completion of the modernization project.
After a lengthy review process and analysis, it was determined that replacement of the campus, with a new campus being built on the existing field and the current building location being converted to a field, would be in the best interest of the School District. In March 2007, the Board of Education took action to proceed with the replacement concept and gave instruction that the planning process and conceptual plans be further developed. The District will retain the new multi-purpose building that was constructed under the previous Bond Measure. |
PROJECT DESCRIPTION
The Menlo Park City School District is proposing to construct new facilities on an approximately 8.6-acre portion of the existing 9.36-acre Hillview Middle School campus, located at 1100 Elder Avenue in Menlo Park, San Mateo County, California. A Preliminary Environmental Assessment (PEA) has been completed for the project, as required by the California Department of Education and the California Department of Toxic Substances Control.
PUBLIC REVIEW PERIOD
The public review period for the PEA begins on February 3, 2010 and ends on March 10, 2010. The PEA report is available for review at the Menlo Park City School District office, located at 181 Encinal Avenue, Atherton. Interested parties may review copies of the PEA report at the office Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. until 4:30 p.m.
Click here for Part 1 (.pdf)
Click here for Part 2 (.pdf)
If you wish to comment on the PEA report in writing, comments must be submitted to
Mr. Ahmad Sheikholeslami,
Director of Facility Planning and Construction
181 Encinal Avenue
Atherton, California 94027.
Your comments may also be sent by FAX: (650) 329-1506. All comments regarding the PEA must be received by 4:30 pm on March 10, 2010. If you have questions, please call Mr. Ahmad Sheikholeslami at (650) 321-7140 x5614.
PUBLIC HEARING
Public comments regarding the PEA will be received at a Public Hearing on March 9, 2010. The Public Hearing will be held at 7:00 pm at the Menlo Park City School District Office, 181 Encinal Avenue, Atherton, California.
ANUNCIO
El conducirá una reunión pública para considerar la evaluación medioambiental preliminar (PEA). La reunión pública tomará lugar a las 7:00 de la noche, el 9 de marzo del 2010 en la oficina del Distrito, en el 181 Encinal Avenue, Atherton, California.
Si prefiere hablar con alguien en español acerca de esta información, favor de llamar a Ahmad Sheikholeslami al (650) 321-7140, ext 5614.
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Project Overview:
New School on Existing Field:
In December 2006, the Board approved design guidelines for the Middle School. As a result of multiple public meetings and analysis of the various options by District staff, the Board approved the rebuilding of Hillview Middle School on the existing field space. The new school will provide all new facilities in a two-story structure to accommodate a middle school of 920 to 960 students. The existing multi-purpose building which was built during the last Bond Measure in 1999 will remain and be modernized as needed. The facility will provide classroom space, science classrooms, specialty classrooms, an administration building, library/multi-media space, an auditorium, kitchen, offices, and other facilities needed for a new middle school.
Removal of Portable and New Field Improvements:
At the conclusion of the new building project, the students will be moved from the existing school to new classrooms and facilities. The District will then demolish and remove the existing school and develop a new playfield and basketball courts at the existing campus location.
Project Schedule:
| February/March |
Environmental Impact Review |
| December - November |
Architectural Design |
| Spring 2010 |
Begin Construction |
Project Plans:
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Drop-off and Pick-up area with staff parking along the fence |
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Administrative offices on the bottom floor, Media Center/ Library on the top floor |
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Visitor Parking |
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Industrial Arts and Art building (single story) |
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Staff Parking, separated by a gate from the visitor parking |
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Inner Courtyard with an outdoor stage |
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Auditorium with music and drama classes downstairs, science classes upstairs, topped with a rooftop science garden |
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Existing Multi purpose room |
Overview of Hillview School - grids on roofs represent solar panels (click here for larger view)
View from Elder Avenue (click here for larger view)
School Entrance (click here for larger view)
Inner Courtyard looking at the Administration/Media Center (click here for larger view)
Site Design Committee:
The Site Design Committee plays a critical role in conveying site specific information and concerns to the Design Team to facilities the development of the site plan, schematic plan and final design of the school. The Committee was selected by the principal of each school and is comprised of parents, staff, teachers, a school neighbor, the school principal and the District Program Manager. The Architect and Construction Manager attend meetings a needed to take input and provide information and guidance.
| Mike Melton, Principal |
Shalann Kunkel, Core Teacher |
Toni Barone,
Instructional Technology Coordinator |
| Joy Shmueli, Asst. Principal |
Lynn Eisner, Math Teacher |
| Debbie Devoto, Counselor |
Alicia Payton, Science Teacher |
Celeste Chapman, Parent |
| Troy Atkinson, Neighbor |
Tracy Piombo, Librarian |
Molly Bahr, Parent |
| Bob Schulman, Neighbor |
Richard Vaughn, Music Teacher |
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