Acknowledgements
The development of the Palo Alto Unified School District’s Facilities Master Plan has occurred during the 2017-18 academic year with the guidance and assistance from many members of district staff, consultants and community members. The following people deserve special recognition for their contributions to this document.
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Board Members
| Name |
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| Ken Dauber |
| Melissa Baten Caswell |
| Jennifer DiBrienza |
| Todd Collins |
| Shounak Dharap |
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District Senior Cabinet Staff
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Don Austin | Superintendent |
| Jim Novak | Chief Business Officer |
| Sharon Ofek | Chief Academic Officer, 6-12 |
| Barbra Harris | Chief Academic Officer, PK-5 |
| Ron Ellis | Director, Maintenance, Operations & Transportation |
| Ron Smith | Director, Facilities & Construction |
| Bob Golton | Bond Program Manager |
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Department Advisers
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Alma Ellis | Special Education Director |
| Stephanie Sheridan | Special Education Director |
| Alva Spense | Nutrition Services Director |
| Li Ezzell | Art Coordinator |
| Nancy Coffey | Music and PE Coordinator |
| Shannon Colman | Young Fives Principal |
| Dave Hoshiwara | Adult School |
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Advisory Committees
Elementary Schools
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Chris Grierson | Duveneck Principal |
| Katy Bimpson | Hoover Principal |
| Hillary Miller | Palo Verde Principal |
| Mary Bussman | Walter Hays Principal |
| Shannon Colman | Young Fives Principal |
| Li Ezzell | Art Coordinator |
| Nancy Coffey | Music and PE Coordinator |
Secondary Schools
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Kathleen Laurence | Gunn Principal |
| Tara Keith | Gunn VP |
| Adam Paulson | Paly Principal |
| Jerry Berkson | Paly AP |
| James Lubbe | Green VP |
| Melissa Howell | Fletcher Principal |
| Adam Nelson | JLS VP |
| Dave Hoshiwara | Adult School |
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Elementary School Site Advisory Members
Addison
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Amanda Boyce | Principal |
Barron Park
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Eric Goddard | Principal |
| Amy Love | Clerk |
Briones
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Tom Jacobowsky – Principal | Principal |
| Sharon Fisher – Clerk | Clerk |
Duveneck
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Chris Grierson | Principal |
| Elaine Saussotte | Admin Assis |
| Valerie Rainey | Parent |
El Carmelo
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Danae Reynolds | Principal |
| Existing Project Underway | |
Escondido
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Chuck Merritt | Principal |
| Soo Jin Kim | Site council |
| Eva Born | Site council |
| Marisol Vazquez | Teacher |
Fairmeadow
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Grant Althouse | Principal |
| Robin Kozina | Teacher |
| Valerie Sabbag | Teacher |
| Claire Kirner | Parent |
Hays
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Mary Bussmann | Principal |
| Ruta Henard | Assistant |
Palo Verde
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Hillary Miller | Principal |
| Susan Kim | Teacher |
Hoover
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Katy Bimpson | Principal |
| Existing Project Underway | |
Nixon
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Mary Pat O’Connell | Principal |
| Ann Kwolek | Teacher/Parent/PTA Rep |
| Becky Brewer | Secretary |
Ohlone
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Dawn Yoshinaga | Principal |
| Jane Dick | Admin Assis |
| Frankie Murray | Teacher |
| Jennifer DiBrienza | Parent |
| Kim Klikoff | Parent |
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Secondary School Site Advisory Members
Middle School
JLS Middle School
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Adam Nelson | Assistant Princ. |
| Judy LuKensmeyer | Princ. Secret. |
| Sergio Navarro | Custodian |
| Ericka Berkson | Phys. Education |
| Eric Angel | Tech |
| Ann Lorey | Sci. IL/Tosa |
Greene Middle School
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Valerie Royaltey Quandt | Principal |
| James Lubbe | Dean |
| Tammy Warr | Science Teacher |
| Teri Gilber | CTE |
| Sue Pound | CTE, Science, Tech & Tosa |
| Don Ouellette | Custodial |
Ellen Fletcher Middle School
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Melissa Howell | Principal |
| Leonel Argumedo | Assistant Principal |
High Schools
Gunn High School
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Kathie Laurence | Principal |
| Tara Keith | Assis. Principal |
| Teri Lee | Special Education |
| Curt Johnson | Athletic Director |
| Todd Summers | Visual Arts |
| David Bisbee | Social Studies |
| Carole Main | Admin |
| Christopher Bell | Technology |
| Lisa Hall | Student Activities |
Palo High School
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Jerry Berkson | Assis. Principal |
| Paul Kandell | Journalism Teacher |
| Rachel Kellerman | Librarian |
| Education Council |
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Consulting Staff
| Name | Title |
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| Thomas Hodges | fs3Hodges |
| Jessica Resmini | fs3Hodges |
| Lisa Gelfand | Gelfand Partners Architects |
| Erwin Lee | HED Architects |