Teacher Talks about Addressing the Teacher Compensation Gap
It has been nearly two weeks since teachers poured into the school board meeting, asking the school…
Monday Morning Thoughts: How Did DJUSD Get into This Problem?
One thing that has always troubled me with regard to the school district – it has never…
Sunday Commentary: Should the District Be Able to Reserve Affordables for District Employees?
Last week a reader pointed us toward a potential issue of controversy. On Sunday, Davis Enterprise columnist…
Guest Commentary: Vote YES on Measure H to Continue Our Tradition of Investing in Our Schools and Our Community
By Martha Beetley, Debra Brayton, Nora Brazil, Greg Brucker, Elizabeth Campi, Ryan Davis, Joe DiNunzio, Lori Duisenberg,…
Guest Commentary: Measure H, A Minimum $4,960 Commitment Why Vote No
By Jose J. Granda, PhD I appreciate the opportunity to have a dialog with your readers about…
Monday Morning Thoughts: Explaining School Funding and the Need for a Local Parcel Tax
Reading a letter to the editor, I find the writer illustrates that the school funding formulas are…
Monday Morning Thoughts: Did the School Board Shoot Too Low?
There was an interesting point raised last week by Ron Glick, and captured by Nicholas von Wettberg…
Board Finalizes Parcel Tax Resolution before Break
By Nicholas von Wettberg At the Davis board of education special meeting on Wednesday, the public hearing…
School Board Decides On $620, Eight-Year Parcel Tax
by Nicholas von Wettberg Come November, Davis voters will have a school parcel tax on the ballot…
School Board to Determine Amount of Parcel Tax to Put on Ballot
At a special meeting today at 8:30 am, and continuing to a Wednesday night meeting, the school…
Analysis: School Board to Hold Two Special Meetings This Week to Decide the Parcel Tax
Currently, the school district relies on the approximately $9.5 million dollars from the parcel tax to supply…
Board Awaits Chance to Set Parcel Tax
By Nicholas von Wettberg Diplomas have been passed out to all the proud graduates of Davis…
Board Split Over Amount for School Parcel Tax
By Nicholas von Wettberg Davis voters can expect to see a revised school parcel tax on the…
My View: Let’s Make Great Schools, the Case for a Higher Parcel Tax
Yesterday I found myself at an IEP (Individualized Education Program) for my nephew, whom we have raised…
Board to Hear Recommendation for Parcel Tax
By Nicholas von Wettberg According to a recent follow-up telephone survey of 400 likely Davis voters, over…
Survey Gauges Support Level for Parcel Tax
By Nicholas von Wettberg In its commitment to responsible fiscal planning, and to offset average support through…
The Importance of School Parcel Taxes
by Bob Poppenga I have served on the Davis school district’s Parcel Tax Oversight Committee for the…
Monday Morning Thoughts II: Why It Might Be Easier to Vote Down a Parcel Tax Than Change the School Board
On Saturday, the Vanguard column noted that the frustration over the state of the AIM program has…
School Board Meeting Focused On Budget Update
By Nicholas von Wettberg The January budget update was the main topic of discussion at Thursday’s Davis…
School Board To Receive Budget Report Update
By Nicholas von Wettberg The Davis Joint Unified School District (DJUSD) Board of Education is scheduled to…
