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.
Board Approves Polling, Moves Forward in Parcel Tax Consideration Process
On Thursday night, the Davis School Board approved the next step in their consideration process – polling to determine levels of public support for a potential parcel tax that would fund teacher compensation increases.
School Board to Discuss Improving Employee Compensation
The parcel tax subcommittee of Alan Fernandes and Joe DiNunzio have been meeting regularly since January to discuss ways to close the employee compensation gap most likely through the placement of a new parcel tax for employee compensation on a future 2020 ballot.
Parcel Tax Subcommittee Eyes April Board Check-In, Plus Evening Discussion Meeting
The latest meeting of the Parcel Tax Subcommittee did not break a lot of new ground on…
If We Are An Average Funded District, Why Do We Have a Compensation Gap?
Answer: We Aren’t Average Funded On Friday, the parcel tax subcommittee of Alan Fernandes and Joe DiNunzio…
Board Asked to Examine Conditions at Da Vinci; Invest in Facility Upgrades
Parents, teachers and students from Da Vinci High School came forward during public comment on Thursday asking…
My View: If We Want to Pass a Parcel Tax Closing Teacher Compensation Gap – We Need to Go Hyper-Transparent
For much of the past year, at least, I have operated on a simple thesis – Davis…
Parcel Tax Subcommittee Fleshes Out Plan to Vote on Parcel Tax for 2020 by June
The parcel tax subcommittee will have a series of efforts to outreach to the community between now…
“Not a Stop Gap” – Board Subcommittee Wants Permanent Solution to Compensation Gap, Educational Shortfall
On Thursday, Alan Fernandes and Joe DiNunzio met as a subcommittee to discuss the roll out of…
PPIC Finds A Well-Designed Parcel Tax Is a Useful Tool for Local Governments
by Matt Williams The parcel tax has advantages over other types of taxes as a source of…
Sunday Commentary: The End of the Greatness of DJUSD Is upon Us
Why did you come to Davis? I came to Davis to get a great education at UC…
My View: School Board Makes Right Call on Not Charging for Inter-district Transfers
One of the key innovations that the DJUSD School Board has developed is a legislative lobbying agenda. …
School Board Will Have Parcel Tax Committee Look into New Measure
While all five board members on the DJUSD School Board were supportive of seeking local funding for…
School Board to Continue Discussion of Parcel Tax for Teacher Compensation
This evening the Davis School Board will look further into whether to put a parcel tax, that…
My View: Board Pulls Back on Name Change; Toughest Challenges Lie Ahead
There would be no easing the new school board members – Cindy Pickett and Joe DiNunzio –…
Monday Morning Thoughts: Declining Quality of Life in Davis without Intervention
Yesterday the Vanguard ran two separated but really related articles – the first expressed commentary on a…
Sunday Commentary: District Begins Discussion of Possible Parcel Tax to Close Teacher Compensation Gap
On Thursday, the school board took the first step in what figures to be a long two-year…
Sunday Commentary: School Funding Argument by Measure L Opponents Makes Little Sense
On Thursday, opponents of Measure L had a piece that the Vanguard published. Their argument is that…
A Decade Later, Former Superintendent Murphy Remains Tied to Total School Solutions
The Vanguard has received material relating to County Board of Education Candidate David Murphy and his still…