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Commentary: The School District Has to Get in Front of This Issue and Quickly

Posted by David Greenwald
|Date: December 05, 2023
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Commentary: The School District Has to Get in Front of This Issue and Quickly

By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Davis, CA – This issue might be the biggest threat to the school d ...

By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Davis, CA – This issue might be the biggest threat to the school district’s parcel tax. The critics are completely wrong and really don’t understand how school ...

December 05, 2023
| by David Greenwald

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Commentary: The School District Is Fiscally Vulnerable Like Never Before

Posted by David Greenwald
|Date: November 28, 2023
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Commentary: The School District Is Fiscally Vulnerable Like Never Before

By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Davis, CA – The school district is seeking to renew its parcel tax ...

By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Davis, CA – The school district is seeking to renew its parcel tax and perhaps this time it has an uphill fight. It’s hard to judge this early. Truth be told, I ...

November 28, 2023
| by David Greenwald

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Monday Morning Thoughts: District Is Moving on from TRO – Need to Address Pandemic Impacts

Posted by David Greenwald
|Date: November 20, 2023
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Monday Morning Thoughts: District Is Moving on from TRO – Need to Address Pandemic Impacts

By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Davis, CA – In case you missed it last week, the district has deci ...

By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Davis, CA – In case you missed it last week, the district has decided not to pursue a permanent restraining order against Beth Bourne. The district didn’t want ...

November 20, 2023
| by David Greenwald

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Bourne Reacts to Dropping Restraining Order against Her by DJUSD

Posted by David Greenwald
|Date: November 18, 2023
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Bourne Reacts to Dropping Restraining Order against Her by DJUSD

By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Davis, CA – On Friday, the Vanguard reported that DJUSD was volunt ...

By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Davis, CA – On Friday, the Vanguard reported that DJUSD was voluntarily dismissing its petition for a permanent injunction against Beth Bourne, the leader of the ...

November 18, 2023
| by David Greenwald

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DJUSD Drops Request for Restraining Order against Bourne

Posted by David Greenwald
|Date: November 17, 2023
| (26) Comments

DJUSD Drops Request for Restraining Order against Bourne

By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Davis, CA – The Vanguard learned on Thursday that DJUSD filed for ...

By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Davis, CA – The Vanguard learned on Thursday that DJUSD filed for dismissal in their request for a permanent injunction against Bourne. According to the Yolo Cou ...

November 17, 2023
| by David Greenwald

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Commentary: Harrington Letter Repeats Faulty Information on School Financing

Posted by David Greenwald
|Date: November 16, 2023
| (11) Comments

Commentary: Harrington Letter Repeats Faulty Information on School Financing

By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Davis, CA – It is nice to see our old friend, former City Councilm ...

By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Davis, CA – It is nice to see our old friend, former City Councilmember Michael Harrington resurface with a letter to the Davis School Board. Unfortunately, Har ...

November 16, 2023
| by David Greenwald

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DJUSD School Board to Discuss Parcel Tax Renewal Ballot Measure

Posted by David Greenwald
|Date: October 26, 2023
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DJUSD School Board to Discuss Parcel Tax Renewal Ballot Measure

By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Davis, CA – In 2020, voters in Davis approved an expansion of the ...

By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Davis, CA – In 2020, voters in Davis approved an expansion of the parcel tax. It is set to expire in June 2025 and the school board next Thursday will discuss a ...

October 26, 2023
| by David Greenwald

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Restraining Order Hearing Delayed in Bourne Case

Posted by David Greenwald
|Date: October 25, 2023
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Restraining Order Hearing Delayed in Bourne Case

By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Woodland, CA – Two weeks ago the Vanguard reported that the DJUSD ...

By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Woodland, CA – Two weeks ago the Vanguard reported that the DJUSD had filed for a restraining order against Moms for Liberty leader and activist Beth Bourne. The ...

October 25, 2023
| by David Greenwald

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DJUSD Files a Restraining Order against Beth Bourne

Posted by David Greenwald
|Date: October 13, 2023
| (33) Comments

DJUSD Files a Restraining Order against Beth Bourne

By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Davis, CA – In response to Vanguard articles and a community event ...

By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Davis, CA – In response to Vanguard articles and a community event on Tuesday, Beth Bourne posted a response that apparently alarmed DJUSD officials. In particul ...

October 13, 2023
| by David Greenwald

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Superintendent Denounces Bomb Threats

Posted by Vanguard Administrator
|Date: September 26, 2023
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Superintendent Denounces Bomb Threats

(Editor's note: Superintendent Matt Best sent the following to families, staff and students on Monday fol ...

(Editor's note: Superintendent Matt Best sent the following to families, staff and students on Monday following yet another bomb threat). Dear Families, Staff and Students: At approximately 8:00 a.m. ...

September 26, 2023
| by Vanguard Administrator

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A Message of Inclusion and Belonging

Posted by Vanguard Administrator
|Date: June 03, 2023
| (3) Comments

A Message of Inclusion and Belonging

By Victor Lagunes Editor’s note: The following comments were delivered by teacher and DTA President Victo ...

By Victor Lagunes Editor’s note: The following comments were delivered by teacher and DTA President Victor Lagunes on Thursday at the School Board Meeting. I would normally tell my students that if th ...

June 03, 2023
| by Vanguard Administrator

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School District Clarifies LGBTQIA+ Policies

Posted by David Greenwald
|Date: May 23, 2023
| (13) Comments

School District Clarifies LGBTQIA+ Policies

By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Davis, CA – Recent discussions have arisen over DJUSD guidelines r ...

By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Davis, CA – Recent discussions have arisen over DJUSD guidelines regarding gender and sexuality. In response, the district recently put out an “LGBTQIA+ Support ...

May 23, 2023
| by David Greenwald

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Sunday Commentary: The Community Must Act Now to Preserve Our Schools and Ultimately What Makes Davis Great

Posted by David Greenwald
|Date: March 12, 2023
| (5) Comments

Sunday Commentary: The Community Must Act Now to Preserve Our Schools and Ultimately What Makes Davis Great

By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Davis, CA – For years now the Vanguard has been warning about the ...

By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Davis, CA – For years now the Vanguard has been warning about the impending problem of declining enrollment and the impact it will have on the school district an ...

March 12, 2023
| by David Greenwald

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Council Receives Declining Enrollment Presentation, Vows to Work with District

Posted by David Greenwald
|Date: March 08, 2023
| (22) Comments

Council Receives Declining Enrollment Presentation, Vows to Work with District

By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Davis, CA – DJUSD Superintendent Matt Best delivered a message tha ...

By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Davis, CA – DJUSD Superintendent Matt Best delivered a message that many have been warning about for the past decade—the cost of housing in Davis has led to a de ...

March 08, 2023
| by David Greenwald

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Superintendent to Present to Council Update on DJUSD Demographics and Student Population Forecast

Posted by David Greenwald
|Date: March 04, 2023
| (1) Comment

Superintendent to Present to Council Update on DJUSD Demographics and Student Population Forecast

By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Davis, CA – On Tuesday, DJUSD Superintendent Matt Best will presen ...

By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Davis, CA – On Tuesday, DJUSD Superintendent Matt Best will present the latest school district projection forecasts. This figures to be a first step in an ongoi ...

March 04, 2023
| by David Greenwald

| (1) Comment

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Sunday Commentary: Culture Wars Are Coming to Our Schools – We’d Better Wake Up

Posted by David Greenwald
|Date: February 12, 2023
| (1) Comment

Sunday Commentary: Culture Wars Are Coming to Our Schools – We’d Better Wake Up

By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor For a number of months I have been watching on the sidelines, some ...

By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor For a number of months I have been watching on the sidelines, somewhat silent as a local cultural war is heating up locally. Maybe it was Proud Boys coming to s ...

February 12, 2023
| by David Greenwald

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New School Board Members Seated in DJUSD

Posted by Vanguard Administrator
|Date: December 20, 2022
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New School Board Members Seated in DJUSD

Special to the Vanguard Davis, CA - The Davis Joint Unified School District (DJUSD) Board of Education, a ...

Special to the Vanguard Davis, CA - The Davis Joint Unified School District (DJUSD) Board of Education, along with staff and community members, celebrated outgoing Board Trustees and welcomed new Trus ...

December 20, 2022
| by Vanguard Administrator

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Guest Commentary: DJUSD Board Must Hold a Public Hearing Regarding the Role of District Staff in Max Benson’s Death

Posted by Brendan White
|Date: December 17, 2022
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Guest Commentary: DJUSD Board Must Hold a Public Hearing Regarding the Role of District Staff in Max Benson’s Death

by Brendan White David Greenwald's December 13, 2022 article, "DJUSD Compelled to Change Policies Followi ...

by Brendan White David Greenwald's December 13, 2022 article, "DJUSD Compelled to Change Policies Following Death of Max Benson Four Years Ago," offers readers an excellent summary of the latest devel ...

December 17, 2022
| by Brendan White

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DJUSD Compelled to Change Policies Following Death of Max Benson Four Years Ago

Posted by David Greenwald
|Date: December 13, 2022
| (3) Comments

DJUSD Compelled to Change Policies Following Death of Max Benson Four Years Ago

By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor It has been nearly four years since the tragic death of 13-year-ol ...

By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor It has been nearly four years since the tragic death of 13-year-old Davis resident Max Benson, a student who died after being restrained by staff at Guiding Hand ...

December 13, 2022
| by David Greenwald

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Commentary: Our Great Davis Schools Are in Trouble

Posted by David Greenwald
|Date: November 30, 2022
| (2) Comments

Commentary: Our Great Davis Schools Are in Trouble

By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Davis, CA – For a number of years I have been warning this communi ...

By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Davis, CA – For a number of years I have been warning this community that the great Davis school system risks coming crashing down on our heads as we look the ot ...

November 30, 2022
| by David Greenwald

| (2) Comments

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