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Vanguard Analysis: Rules Regarding Agendizing Items for School Board Meetings

Posted by David Greenwald
|Date: May 09, 2017
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Vanguard Analysis: Rules Regarding Agendizing Items for School Board Meetings

Last Thursday, newly-elected school Boardmember Bob Poppenga asked for “some clarification” on the issue ...

Last Thursday, newly-elected school Boardmember Bob Poppenga asked for “some clarification” on the issue of “proposing an agenda item.” He said, “In looking at the bylaws the process seems to me to b ...

May 09, 2017
| by David Greenwald

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Dispute Arises Over School Board Agendizing Policies

Posted by David Greenwald
|Date: May 06, 2017
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Dispute Arises Over School Board Agendizing Policies

Back in early February, Board Member Madhavi Sunder had requested a February hearing for the AIM program, ...

Back in early February, Board Member Madhavi Sunder had requested a February hearing for the AIM program, but was overruled on a 3-2 vote by her colleagues, with Bob Poppenga joining her on the short ...

May 06, 2017
| by David Greenwald

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My View: Is AIM an Elite Program? And is That a Bad Thing?

Posted by David Greenwald
|Date: April 15, 2017
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My View: Is AIM an Elite Program? And is That a Bad Thing?

This week several people on both sides of the AIM issue suggested that we are missing the boat with the A ...

This week several people on both sides of the AIM issue suggested that we are missing the boat with the AIM discussion – the reality is that this is an elite program. It is by design, and our communi ...

April 15, 2017
| by David Greenwald

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Board Passes a Series of Motions on AIM

Posted by David Greenwald
|Date: April 10, 2017
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Board Passes a Series of Motions on AIM

This is the third part of our coverage of Thursday evening’s school board discussion on AIM. School Supe ...

This is the third part of our coverage of Thursday evening’s school board discussion on AIM. School Superintendent John Bowes made a lengthy presentation (captured here) laying out his analysis of AI ...

April 10, 2017
| by David Greenwald

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Public Remains Divided on the Future of AIM

Posted by David Greenwald
|Date: April 09, 2017
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Public Remains Divided on the Future of AIM

The school board listened to about 90 minutes of public comment from around 25 people on Thursday followi ...

The school board listened to about 90 minutes of public comment from around 25 people on Thursday following the presentation by Superintendent John Bowes. It was a mix of different viewpoints and per ...

April 09, 2017
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Superintendent Recommends Ending AIM Program

Posted by David Greenwald
|Date: April 08, 2017
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Superintendent Recommends Ending AIM Program

On Thursday night, several board members told the Vanguard that they were caught off guard by a lengthy p ...

On Thursday night, several board members told the Vanguard that they were caught off guard by a lengthy presentation by new Superintendent John Bowes that recommended ending the AIM program. “When I c ...

April 08, 2017
| by David Greenwald

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Lovenburg Recognized by Board, Community

Posted by Vanguard Administrator
|Date: November 23, 2016
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Lovenburg Recognized by Board, Community

by Nicholas von Wettberg At the most recent Davis school board regular meeting, outgoing trustee Susan Lo ...

by Nicholas von Wettberg At the most recent Davis school board regular meeting, outgoing trustee Susan Lovenburg was acknowledged for her nine years of distinguished service. One by one, local dignita ...

November 23, 2016
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Commentary: A Turning Point in the Election and AIM

Posted by David Greenwald
|Date: November 11, 2016
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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 strong campaig ...

The DJUSD election was difficult to predict – it was clear that Bob Poppenga was running a strong campaign, it was not clear that both he and Alan Fernandes would unseat Susan Lovenburg. But there se ...

November 11, 2016
| by David Greenwald

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Poppenga Cruises to School Board Victory as Measure H Tops 71%

Posted by David Greenwald
|Date: November 09, 2016
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Poppenga Cruises to School Board Victory as Measure H Tops 71%

The biggest local race of note was the DJUSD School Board race and, with all of the precincts reporting, ...

The biggest local race of note was the DJUSD School Board race and, with all of the precincts reporting, the results show that challenger Bob Poppenga has cruised to a first place finish, finishing 10 ...

November 09, 2016
| by David Greenwald

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Guest Commentary: In This School Board Election, Look to the Future

Posted by Vanguard Administrator
|Date: November 08, 2016
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Guest Commentary: In This School Board Election, Look to the Future

By Joseph Biello In this school board election, the voters have an opportunity to truly consider which ed ...

By Joseph Biello In this school board election, the voters have an opportunity to truly consider which educational opportunities will prepare Davis children for the 21st century. Bob Poppenga is a sci ...

November 08, 2016
| by Vanguard Administrator

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School Board Weekly Question 7: The Achievement Gap

Posted by Vanguard Administrator
|Date: November 04, 2016
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School Board Weekly Question 7: The Achievement Gap

Every week until the election, we will have a question for the DJUSD School Board Candidates. We have a ...

Every week until the election, we will have a question for the DJUSD School Board Candidates. We have a word limit of roughly 350. This is the final question. Please also see the Vanguard Candidate’ ...

November 04, 2016
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Guest Commentary: AIM – The Elephant in the Room

Posted by Vanguard Administrator
|Date: November 03, 2016
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Guest Commentary: AIM – The Elephant in the Room

By Ann Block No one seems to be talking about the elephant in the room – with regard to the DJUSD school ...

By Ann Block No one seems to be talking about the elephant in the room – with regard to the DJUSD school board election. A minority of very outspoken parents who are angry about reforms made to the G ...

November 03, 2016
| by Vanguard Administrator

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Letters in Support of Bob Poppenga

Posted by Vanguard Administrator
|Date: November 03, 2016
| (1) Comment

Letters in Support of Bob Poppenga

Poppenga for Davis schools I’m going to vote for Bob Poppenga for the Davis school board. Here’s why: I m ...

Poppenga for Davis schools I’m going to vote for Bob Poppenga for the Davis school board. Here’s why: I met Bob at a community event and was impressed by his warmth and the time he had for everyone. H ...

November 03, 2016
| by Vanguard Administrator

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Board to Monitor Achievement Gap Progress

Posted by Vanguard Administrator
|Date: November 01, 2016
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Board to Monitor Achievement Gap Progress

By Nicholas von Wettberg It should be an eventful next few weeks for the Davis school board, which meets ...

By Nicholas von Wettberg It should be an eventful next few weeks for the Davis school board, which meets on Thursday at the Community Chambers. One of the action/discussion items on the meeting agenda ...

November 01, 2016
| by Vanguard Administrator

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School Board Weekly Question 6: The AIM Program

Posted by Vanguard Administrator
|Date: October 28, 2016
| (47) Comments

School Board Weekly Question 6: The AIM Program

Every week until the election, we will have a question for the DJUSD School Board Candidates. We have a ...

Every week until the election, we will have a question for the DJUSD School Board Candidates. We have a word limit of roughly 350. Please also see the Vanguard Candidate’s forum from Sunday, Septembe ...

October 28, 2016
| by Vanguard Administrator

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Student Center Provides Opportunities for Low Income and Special Needs Kids

Posted by Vanguard Administrator
|Date: October 27, 2016
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Student Center Provides Opportunities for Low Income and Special Needs Kids

by Madhavi Sunder (Editor's note: Board President Madhavi Sunder delivered these brief remarks on Tuesday ...

by Madhavi Sunder (Editor's note: Board President Madhavi Sunder delivered these brief remarks on Tuesday at the DHS Groundbreaking Ceremony) It is fitting that we break ground on a new All Student Ce ...

October 27, 2016
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Letters in Support of Bob Poppenga For School Board

Posted by Vanguard Administrator
|Date: October 26, 2016
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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 for the Davis sch ...

7 reasons to vote for Poppenga These are seven reasons why I am voting for Bob Poppenga for the Davis school board: Bob would be the only scientist on the school board. A 21st-century school board nee ...

October 26, 2016
| by Vanguard Administrator

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School Board Hears Mental Health Services Update

Posted by Vanguard Administrator
|Date: October 23, 2016
| (6) Comments

School Board Hears Mental Health Services Update

By Nicholas von Wettberg Working to ensure the social and emotional health of all students has become a p ...

By Nicholas von Wettberg Working to ensure the social and emotional health of all students has become a point of emphasis for the entire Davis Joint Unified School District (DJUSD). That was evident T ...

October 23, 2016
| by Vanguard Administrator

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Guest Commentary: A Different Candidate Teaching Technology Taxpayers

Posted by Vanguard Administrator
|Date: October 22, 2016
| (1) Comment

Guest Commentary: A Different Candidate Teaching Technology Taxpayers

By Jose J. Granda, PhD The time has come to have a dialog with your readers about my candidacy and also a ...

By Jose J. Granda, PhD The time has come to have a dialog with your readers about my candidacy and also about Measure H. We will address the latter on a follow up article. I am running for the Davis ...

October 22, 2016
| by Vanguard Administrator

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School Board Weekly Question 5: School Restorative Discipline and Conflict Polices

Posted by Vanguard Administrator
|Date: October 21, 2016
| (3) Comments

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 have a ...

Every week until the election, we will have a question for the DJUSD School Board Candidates. We have a word limit of roughly 350. Please also see the Vanguard Candidate’s forum from Sunday, Septembe ...

October 21, 2016
| by Vanguard Administrator

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