School Board Candidates on the Achievement Gap
At the school board candidates’ forum last week, candidates were given an insufficient amount of time to…
How DJUSD Can Create Community Partnerships
by Bob Poppenga As a veterinarian, I have watched my profession move toward a health concept called…
Granda Speaks on Taxes and School Services
The Vanguard is doing a series of follow-up questions from the candidates’ forum. Earlier we did a…
What Was on the Minds of the Audience Members at the School Board Forum?
At last Wednesday’s School Board Candidates’ Forum, the audience of approximately 100 people was very active in…
A Closer Look at Public-Private Partnerships with the Schools
During Wednesday’s school board candidates’ forum, the issue of things like partnerships in the community – particularly…
DJUSD Forum Addresses Transparency, LGBT Issues and DHS Starting Time
We are rolling out more of the responses from Wednesday’s forum. We apologize for the delay, but…
Should the School District Allow the Parcel Taxes to Expire?
On Wednesday, the school board candidates were asked to weigh in on the parcel tax and whether…
Analysis: A Game Changer For the School Board
For years, it seemed, the school board was about one thing – holding off the economic collapse…
School Board Candidates Meet at Vanguard-DMA Forum (Video Now Posted)
Last night over 100 people attended the first DJUSD School Board Candidates forum at the Davis Community…
New School Board Events
Delaine Eastin Cohosts Fall Kickoff for Sunder Former State Superintendent for Public Instruction Delaine Eastin spoke powerfully…
Community News: People’s Climate Action Day, School Board Events
Sunder For School Board Hosts “Back To School Kickoff” Celebration! Join Madhavi Sunder and her team of…
My View: CSEA Should Re-open Endorsement Process to Talk to All Candidates
There has been a mixture of responses to the Vanguard’s story from Thursday that the CSEA endorsement…
School Board Campaign Updates
Archer Campaign Events Are Hosted By Eastin And Albertson; Neighborhood Walks Start Sunday Barbara Archer for School…
Was the CSEA Endorsement Process Fair and Open?
On Tuesday, the California School Employees Association, Davis Chapter #572, announced that they have endorsed Tom Adams…
CSEA Endorses Adams, Archer, Fernandes For DJUSD
The California School Employees Association Davis Chapter #572 announced Tuesday that the organization has endorsed Tom Adams…
Analysis: Battle for Third For the School Board?
We are a week away from the Vanguard’s DJUSD School Board Candidates Forum, which will be a…
Community and Campaign Events: Poppenga Fundraiser; Sunder Walk
Bob Poppenga for Davis School Board Campaign Fundraiser and Celebration When: Friday, September 5th, 6 to 8…
A Teacher’s Reflections
by Madhavi Sunder After the excitement of starting school last week, I thought I would take a…
School Board Update: Adams Files, Sunder to Farmer’s Market
Last week, we reported that there are now eight candidates in the DJUSD race, but Alan Fernandes…
Sunday Commentary: Democracy Imperiled?
In March of this year, Nancy Peterson, embroiled in a lengthy controversy, stunned many in the community…