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Vanguard Weekly Council Question: Week 5 – Declining Enrollment

Posted by Vanguard Administrator
|Date: March 20, 2023
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Vanguard Weekly Council Question: Week 5 – Declining Enrollment

In May, there will be a special election to fill the vacancy in the 3rd District left by the departure of ...

In May, there will be a special election to fill the vacancy in the 3rd District left by the departure of Lucas Frerichs to the County Board of Supervisors. Filing to compete for that seat are two can ...

March 20, 2023
| by Vanguard Administrator

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Commentary: It’s Not Just Housing That’s Going to Save DJUSD, It’s Jobs and That Means… Economic Development

Posted by David Greenwald
|Date: March 14, 2023
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Commentary: It’s Not Just Housing That’s Going to Save DJUSD, It’s Jobs and That Means… Economic Development

By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Davis, CA – A key question that I have coming out of last week’s C ...

By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Davis, CA – A key question that I have coming out of last week’s City Council meeting—can the discussion with DJUSD ignite a community-wide discussion on the fut ...

March 14, 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
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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

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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

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Commentary: Measure J Is Firmly in Place, Community Discussion Should Focus on Schools and Equity Issues

Posted by David Greenwald
|Date: October 21, 2022
| (16) Comments

Commentary: Measure J Is Firmly in Place, Community Discussion Should Focus on Schools and Equity Issues

By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Davis, CA – There seems to be a notion in some quarters in Davis t ...

By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Davis, CA – There seems to be a notion in some quarters in Davis that if you can’t get projects through the Measure J process, the answer is to get rid of Measur ...

October 21, 2022
| by David Greenwald

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Council and School District Look at Ways to Work Together to Stabilize Enrollment, Address Housing for Young Families

Posted by David Greenwald
|Date: October 19, 2022
| (23) Comments

Council and School District Look at Ways to Work Together to Stabilize Enrollment, Address Housing for Young Families

By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Davis, CA – At a recent two-by-two between the city and school dis ...

By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Davis, CA – At a recent two-by-two between the city and school district, Superintendent Matt Best presented the latest school district data on projections for de ...

October 19, 2022
| by David Greenwald

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Monday Morning Thoughts: Why Declining Enrollment is Something of a Concern to This Community

Posted by David Greenwald
|Date: September 13, 2021
| (129) Comments

Monday Morning Thoughts: Why Declining Enrollment is Something of a Concern to This Community

By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Davis, CA - For years we have justified growth control policies in ...

By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Davis, CA - For years we have justified growth control policies in an effort to keep Davis the small and vibrant community that many remember from the 80s and 90 ...

September 13, 2021
| by David Greenwald

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Monday Morning Thoughts: School District About to Head Back into the Red

Posted by David Greenwald
|Date: June 14, 2021
| (41) Comments

Monday Morning Thoughts: School District About to Head Back into the Red

By David M. Greenwald Davis, CA – It should be good news, despite fears of the need for massive cuts for ...

By David M. Greenwald Davis, CA – It should be good news, despite fears of the need for massive cuts for the school district and state government in the wake of the pandemic and economic shutdown last ...

June 14, 2021
| by David Greenwald

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Monday Morning Thoughts: The Canary in the Coal Mine – Declining Enrollment

Posted by David Greenwald
|Date: March 08, 2021
| (21) Comments

Monday Morning Thoughts: The Canary in the Coal Mine – Declining Enrollment

by David M. Greenwald For several years I have been warning that without a change to how the community gr ...

by David M. Greenwald For several years I have been warning that without a change to how the community grows going forward, we are facing a loss of quality of life and it will be harder to maintain ou ...

March 08, 2021
| by David Greenwald

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My View: We Operate in Silos but Live in One Community

Posted by David Greenwald
|Date: August 18, 2018
| (90) Comments

My View: We Operate in Silos but Live in One Community

For months (at the very least) I have been talking about the fact that we live in a community that has ni ...

For months (at the very least) I have been talking about the fact that we live in a community that has nice amenities and services, but, without an influx of revenue, we will not be able to maintain o ...

August 18, 2018
| by David Greenwald

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Governor Seeks To Address Homelessness Through Behavioral Health System and More Mental Health Housing

Guest Commentary: My Conviction Meant 40 Years without a Vote. Not Anymore.

Guest Commentary: Bill Gates, Today Is the Day to Replace Your Oily Credit Card with a Green One

Authors Charge Federal Judges Contributing to Increasing Crime Rates

From Murder Exoneration to Advocate – the History of Peter Reilly in His Retelling

Signatures of Hundreds of Dead People Found on Recall Petition for Los Angeles District Attorney Gascón

Task Force on Long Sentences Releases Comprehensive Roadmap to Strengthen Public Safety and Advance Justice

New San Francisco District Attorney Brooke Jenkins Overturns Policies for Criminal Justice Reform Made by Chesa Boudin

Commentary: Housing and Environmental Needs Don’t Have to Clash

Report Finds LCFF Has Failed to Live Up to Its Promise of Equitable Outcomes

Vanguard Weekly Council Question: Week 5 – Declining Enrollment

Vanguard Weekly Council Question: Week 5 – Declining Enrollment

Commentary: It’s Not Just Housing That’s Going to Save DJUSD, It’s Jobs and That Means… Economic Development

Commentary: It’s Not Just Housing That’s Going to Save DJUSD, It’s Jobs and That Means… Economic Development

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

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

Council Receives Declining Enrollment Presentation, Vows to Work with District

Council Receives Declining Enrollment Presentation, Vows to Work with District

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

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

Commentary: Our Great Davis Schools Are in Trouble

Commentary: Our Great Davis Schools Are in Trouble

Commentary: Measure J Is Firmly in Place, Community Discussion Should Focus on Schools and Equity Issues

Commentary: Measure J Is Firmly in Place, Community Discussion Should Focus on Schools and Equity Issues

Council and School District Look at Ways to Work Together to Stabilize Enrollment, Address Housing for Young Families

Council and School District Look at Ways to Work Together to Stabilize Enrollment, Address Housing for Young Families

Monday Morning Thoughts: Why Declining Enrollment is Something of a Concern to This Community

Monday Morning Thoughts: Why Declining Enrollment is Something of a Concern to This Community

Monday Morning Thoughts: School District About to Head Back into the Red

Monday Morning Thoughts: School District About to Head Back into the Red

Monday Morning Thoughts: The Canary in the Coal Mine – Declining Enrollment

Monday Morning Thoughts: The Canary in the Coal Mine – Declining Enrollment

My View: We Operate in Silos but Live in One Community

My View: We Operate in Silos but Live in One Community

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