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Neighbor raises preservation concerns over Tubman site as district presents master facilities plan
Summary
During board review of the district master facilities plan, a neighborhood resident urged preservation of legacy buildings at the former John Muir site (Tubman Village) and asked the board to retain a 60‑year‑old jacaranda tree and correct the facilities inventory.
Staff presented the district’s master facilities plan and lease‑leaseback evaluation procedures and trustees praised the plan’s emphasis on early‑learning spaces and outdoor classrooms.
"I was really pleased in reviewing the master plan, to see all of the attention paid to early learning and building both classroom and outdoor spaces," Trustee Hazen said, noting the plan’s alignment with student outcome goals.
During public comment, Catherine Smart identified herself as a nearby homeowner and member of the Mesa Colony Community Group and urged the board to preserve the historic Tubman site and its canopy: "If Tubman is considered a public asset... how is it that our pleading to save legacy buildings and our huge 60 year old jacaranda tree... remain opaque?" She asked staff to correct the facilities inventory to list two permanent buildings designed by Edgar Ulrich.
The board heard the comment as part of H2, and trustees directed staff to consider community‑centered reuse and inventory accuracy as the master plan moves forward. No formal action on specific preservation orders was taken at the meeting; the item was presented and public testimony recorded.
Provenance: topicintro SEG 507; topfinish SEG 588
