My View: School Finances Are Tricky, Why You Can’t ‘Right Size’ the District
We have had some good discussions in the last week on school finances. To some extent these…
In Support of Measure G
By Don Shor I am writing in support of Measure G, the proposed parcel tax of $198…
Commentary: The District Doesn’t Have Many Alternatives
There is a belief that the district could solve a lot of its fiscal problems through better…
Measure G Campaign Explains Why We Need Another Parcel Tax – Part II
Last week the Vanguard sat down with two school board members, Joe DiNunzio and Alan Fernandes, as…
Parcel Tax Team Sits Down to Talk as Campaign Roars into Action Down the Quick Stretch – Part I
Here we are, exactly a week into the New Year and yet, in less than two months,…
Sunday Commentary: Parcel Tax Aside, We Don’t Invest Enough in K-12 Education
Under the best case scenario, students in K-12 education here in Davis are fighting over table scraps. …
My View: School Board Had Limited Options on Parcel Tax
Before the school board put the parcel tax on the ballot, they did something very unusual –…
Ballot Arguments for School Parcel Tax
With the city council election joining the school board in moving to the fall, the biggest question…
Proposed Parcel Tax Language Comes Forward for School Board
After what has been nearly a year of discussion about the parcel tax and an even longer…
District Comes Forward with Language for a Permanent $198 Parcel Tax
Two weeks ago, the DJUSD School Board approved in concept the placement of a $198 parcel tax…
My View: Parcel Tax Proposal Ultimately Falls Short
On Thursday, the DJUSD school board did what was long-expected – they voted 5-0 to ask staff…
School Board to Put $198 Parcel Tax on the Ballot
For much of this year, the school board led by subcommittee Alan Fernandes and Joe DiNunzio examined…
Sunday Commentary: Is the End Nigh – the End of Great Schools in Davis?
In 2007, the DJUSD school board put a parcel tax on the ballot for renewal. It was…
Commentary: City or Schools – Who Has the Toughest Road Ahead on Funding?
As I have been talking about for at least the last year, there is a bumpy road…
Monday Morning Thoughts: What Should the District Do?
The school board has a tough call to make. The polling that came back is right in…
My View: Parcel Tax Should Be Pursued, but We Need to Address Other Issues
If you look at the polling numbers released by the school district you arrive at a very…
Parcel Tax for Employee Compensation Will Need a Lift to Get Passed
A poll released by DJUSD shows that passage of a parcel tax at the level of $198…
Monday Morning Thoughts: Excluding Out-of-District Transfers Won’t Save You from the Parcel Tax Increase
All weekend I kept getting messages from people not wanting to pay for a parcel tax increase,…
Board Discusses Alternatives to Parcel Tax
On Thursday, the Davis Joint Unified School Board had an informational item ahead of a potential June…
Sunday Commentary: Ultimately the Voters Will Decide the Direction of DJUSD
The Davis School Board has a difficult to decision to make. It is not one they are taking lightly as they have spent hours in meetings attempting to formulate a better understanding of the district’s finances.
