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 –…
State Superintendent Elect Speaks Before DJUSD Board
Tony Thurmond won a narrow, hard fought victory in November and will be sworn in shortly as…
Community Members Gather to Remember 13 Year Old Davis Boy Who Died After Being Restrained By School
Parents, friends of the family and community members are demanding answers after a Davis teen, 13 year…
Board Acknowledging Errors, Pulls Back on Name Change, Will Find Another Way to Honor Dr. Dolcini
On Thursday night, the meeting going late into the evening, but the board got out in front…
New Board Members Sworn in During Long School Board Meeting on Thursday
On Thursday night, two new school board members – Cindy Pickett and Joe DiNunzio were sworn into…
Board to Decide on Renaming Issue at North Davis
After a week of pushback, the school board tonight after installing newly elected board members Cindy Pickett…
My View: With School Renaming Issue, District Once Again Fails Local Civics 101
Mary Ellen Dolcini was a great person, she was a great principal at North Davis Elementary School…
Parents and Teachers Unhappy with the Proposed Name Change of North Davis Elementary
Last week it was announced that the district was approached by a community member representing a group…
Newly Elected Board Members Talk About the Challenges of Education at Chamber Luncheon
On Wednesday at the monthly Chamber luncheon, the three newly elected school members spoke about the school…
Analysis: No Major Changes as the Election Results Are Finalized
On Friday, 24 days after the election was held, the county finally wrapped up their count in…
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…
Pickett, DiNunzio, Moreno All Cruise to Wins; Adams Re-Elected, and Measure M Easily Passes
As it turned out there were no close calls locally on Tuesday night. That was expected in…
Monday Morning Thoughts: Moreno Running Strong in Yolo County School Board Race
We have already weighed in on Measure L, the most hotly contested local race. Here’s a quick…
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…
Sunday Commentary: It Will Take More Than Parcel Tax Exemptions
Governor Jerry Brown last week signed a bill sponsored by Senator Bill Dodd that will allow DJUSD…
Governor Signs Davis Unified Parcel Tax Exemption Bill
(From Press Release) – Gov. Jerry Brown has signed a bill from Sen. Bill Dodd, D-Napa, that…
The Year of the Woman of Color in Davis
Back in June, when Gloria Partida became the first Latina elected to the Davis City Council, she…
Monday Morning Thoughts: Why Only Four Candidates for School Board?
Four years ago, following the Nancy Peterson saga, there were three open school board seats, but a…
