Commentary: A Turning Point in the Election and AIM
The DJUSD election was difficult to predict – it was clear that Bob Poppenga was running a…
Guest Commentary: AIM – The Elephant in the Room
By Ann Block No one seems to be talking about the elephant in the room – with…
Sunday Commentary: District Fumbles AIM Testing Snafu
Earlier this week, a parent sent in a letter to the Vanguard. The parent was clearly unhappy…
Letters in Support of Bob Poppenga For School Board
7 reasons to vote for Poppenga These are seven reasons why I am voting for Bob Poppenga…
School Board Hears Mental Health Services Update
By Nicholas von Wettberg Working to ensure the social and emotional health of all students has become…
School Board Weekly Question 5: School Restorative Discipline and Conflict Polices
Every week until the election, we will have a question for the DJUSD School Board Candidates. We…
Monday Morning Thoughts: A Lot of Uncertainty about Hotel Projects
In a little over a week, the Davis City Council will be asked to weigh in on…
Board to Hear Mental Health Services Update
By Nicholas von Wettberg A critical aspect of school climate success, which is addressing the social and…
School Board Weekly Question 3: Budget Priorities through District Dollars
Every week until the election, we will have a question for the DJUSD School Board Candidates. We…
School Board Weekly Question 2: Teacher Recruitment Efforts (Updated with Granda’s response)
Every week until the election, we will have a question for the DJUSD School Board Candidates. We…
Is DJUSD Out of Compliance with Special Ed Laws?
Editor’s note: the following was submitted as an open letter to the DJUSD School Board. According to…
Analysis: Hotly Contested Three-Person Race For Two Spots on School Board
People keep asking me my assessment of the school board race for Davis Joint Unified. It is…
DJUSD Candidate’s Forum Hosted by the Vanguard (Video)
In addition to providing coverage, regularly, on the Davis Joint Unified School District (DJUSD) Board of Education,…
Candidates Address District Funding Question at Forum
By Nicholas von Wettburg In addition to providing coverage, regularly, on the Davis Joint Unified School District…
Spring Test Results Given to Board
By Nicholas von Wettberg The Davis Joint Unified School District (DJUSD) Board of Education heard a report…
Monday Morning Thoughts: Parcel Tax Likely to Be a Non-Issue this Election
The parcel tax might have been a more interesting question had the school board chosen to take…
Jose Granda Announces Another Run for School Board
Elect A Different Candidate (From Jose Granda Press Release) With the theme “Elect a Different Candidate” Jose…
Fernandes Becomes the Third to Announce for Davis School Board
With a week left to file, there are now three candidates for two seats on the Davis…
Board Gets First Look at New Superintendent
By Nicholas von Wettberg With their summer break over it was back to business for the Davis…
Lovenburg to Run for a Third Term on the School Board
Davis School Board Member Susan Lovenburg has announced this weekend she will be running for re-election in…