School Board Narrows the Selection Down to Six to Replace Cindy Pickett
The school board did not lack for quality replacements for Cindy Pickett on Thursday. They were able…
Pickett Reflects on Her Short Tenure on the Board
Tonight Cindy Pickett gets to do something most officeholders do not get to do—preside over the meeting…
Davis School Board to Fill Vacancy Left by Cindy Pickett – 15 People Apply
Davis – Cindy Pickett has announced she will vacate her seat effective next Tuesday, June 30. On…
Poppenga Discusses Decision Not to Run for Re-Election
Davis – Bob Poppenga, a one-term school board member elected in 2016, announced last week that he…
Sunday Commentary: Too Soon? As the COVID Numbers Climb Again, We Face a Tough Call This Fall
Yolo County – The numbers are creeping up here in Yolo County, although 252 cases may not…
What Has the COVID-19 Crisis Unveiled about Healthcare Access and Affordability in Yolo County?
On Wednesday June 24th at 6:30PM The League of Women Voters Davis Area (LWVDA) is hosting a…
Board of Education and Superintendent Statement on Racial Injustice
The following message was posted earlier this week… This spring has been difficult for our entire community,…
Guest Commentary: Oakland – ‘WE WON!’ Students & Multiracial Coalition Defend Ethnic Studies Model Curriculum Draft
by Sam Gonzalez Many students and educators of color stayed up late Wednesday night until 2…
Monday Morning Thoughts: Local Education Then and Now
With the resignation of Cindy Pickett announced effective July 1, when the board meeting again, next week,…
Guest Commentary: 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…
Guest Commentary: DJUSD and Measure R/J
By Mario Salvagno In order to maintain existing schools and operations, DJUSD imports 650 of their students…
Pickett to Step Down from School Board at the End of June
Cindy Pickett was elected only about 18 months ago, but on Thursday on Facebook and Twitter she…
Guest Commentary: Mizrahi Jews Speak in Support of the California Ethnic Studies Curriculum
By Michal David and Shahar Zaken JIMENA’s response to the California Ethnic Studies model curriculum brings up…
The Conscious Teacher
Editor’s note: Deborah Nichols Poulos was a long-time teacher in Davis. She also served a term as…
My View: Why We Got Measure G So Wrong…
The funny thing is that going into the election I figured Measure G, the parcel tax, would…
Measure G Completes Its Stunning Victory, Provenza Headed to a Run-Off
Many believed from the start that Measure G, the parcel tax measure for Davis Joint Unified that…
COVID-19 Updates: County Extends Shelter in Place, Launches Dashboard, State Cancels School Year
Schools Now Shift to Distance Learning On Tuesday, DJUSD announced that DJUSD schools would remain closed through…
Board Member Fernandes Reacts to Surprising Change in Measure G’s Results
With an Inflator Built into the Measure, Teacher Compensation Should Track with Other Districts With perhaps between…
Sunday Commentary: Measure G Is a Reminder That We Need to Count All of the Votes
Publicly many were putting on a brave face—we need to count all of the votes. Privately, however,…
Analysis: Measure G on Verge of Stunning Victory
From the start until now Measure G has never been in the position of exceeding the two-thirds…