School Board to Put $198 Parcel Tax on the Ballot
For much of this year, the school board led by subcommittee Alan Fernandes and Joe DiNunzio examined…
DJUSD Goes through Its Own Process for District Elections
Because the school district proactively decided to address the issue of district elections, it has enabled them…
Letter: Ethnic Studies Model Curriculum – Support
By Melina Abdullah On behalf of the Black Lives Matter Global Network’s California Chapters, we write to…
Letter: What Is and Is NOT Ethnic Studies
by Kenneth P. Monteiro First, let me convey my appreciation to both of you and the continued…
Jewish-Americans Support Model Ethnic Studies Curriculum
Jewish Voice for Peace-Bay Area responds to accusations of antisemitism in the curriculum Jewish Voice for Peace…
Sunday Commentary: Is the End Nigh – the End of Great Schools in Davis?
In 2007, the DJUSD school board put a parcel tax on the ballot for renewal. It was…
My View: Dunning Attacks District Elections but Ignores Montgomery and Achievement Gap in Doing So
Columnist Bob Dunning continues to lament the school board decision to transition to district elections – and…
Commentary: City or Schools – Who Has the Toughest Road Ahead on Funding?
As I have been talking about for at least the last year, there is a bumpy road…
Board Approves State Letter on Ethnic Studies, Pushes Further
Community groups have been pushing for changes to the district’s ethnic studies policies for the last few…
Commentary: District Elections Coming, Like Them or Not – Here’s Why That Could Be a Good Thing
A certain columnist believes that if Davis citizens had been given a chance to vote on district…
Commentary: Why Wait for the State on Ethnic Studies?
The school board this week has a letter asking for Senator Connie Leyva and Assemblymember Jose Medina…
School Board Drafts Letter in Support of Statewide Bill Making Ethnic Studies a Graduation Requirement
While community members have pushed for DJUSD to implement its own local ethnic studies program for the…
Monday Morning Thoughts: What Should the District Do?
The school board has a tough call to make. The polling that came back is right in…
My View: Parcel Tax Should Be Pursued, but We Need to Address Other Issues
If you look at the polling numbers released by the school district you arrive at a very…
Proponents Continue to Push for Ethnic Studies
Another group of community members came forward Thursday night during public comment, pushing for the DJUSD School…
Parcel Tax for Employee Compensation Will Need a Lift to Get Passed
A poll released by DJUSD shows that passage of a parcel tax at the level of $198…
Commentary: School District Needs to Be More Transparent in Posting of Documents Ahead of Meetings
It was interesting watching the school board meeting last week. The proposal by the school district to…
Commentary: Research Shows We Must Figure Out Ways to Get Our Kids More Sleep
The research on late start is pretty overwhelming. Studies show that teens need 8.5 to 9.5 hours…
Board Looks to Add Changes to Da Vinci Facilities Plan, Move Da Vinci 9th Grade to Valley Oak Campus
Back in November, the Davis voters overwhelmingly supported Measure M, a school facilities bond that will provide…
Letter: Call for Ethnic Studies in Davis Schools
At a recent Davis school board meeting, over 20 students, teachers and parents called for Davis Joint…