Commentary: Davis’ Support for Schools and Libraries
The polling has closed on the non-scientific, non-random sample poll on the Vanguard for Measures P and…
Davis Teachers Angry at Contract Offer from School District
Last year, Davis teachers were given a 6.5% pay increase that many felt was long overdue. To…
Davis Teachers Association Backs Off Endorsements
Back in September, it appeared that the Davis Teachers Association had endorsed school board candidates Joe Spector…
Commentary: Large Money Raised in School Board Elections
Richard Harris Amasses a Stunning Amount of Money in Campaign Funds The financial records were released on…
School Board Candidates Debate Career Technical Education
Last night the four candidates running for the Davis Joint Unified School Board engaged in a candidates…
Commentary: School District and Community Still Deciding How to Deal with Truancy Issue
In an effort to foster inter-jurisdictional cooperation, many of the local jurisdictions have “2 by 2” meetings…
Valley Oak Charter School Meeting
Last night around 60 people including parents of Valley Oak Students, current students, former students, community leaders,…
Valley Oak Charter Proposal Moves Forward
The Vanguard talked with Bill Storm, a science teacher at Valley Oak who is involved heavily with…
Student Perspectives on the Truancy Issue
During the course of this discussion on the truancy sweep and the crackdown on provisional drivers with…
Truancy Issue: Getting Some Answers
As we continue with our look into the Davis Joint Unified School District and other jurisdiction’s truancy…
Commentary and Analysis: Looking Closer at the Truancy Issue
This is part of a continuing examination of the Davis Joint Unified School District truancy issue. On…
School Board Not Informed About Changes in Truancy Policy
Apparently in May of last year, the Davis Joint Unified School District in actions to a large…
First School Board Debate Draws Sharp Contrasts on Valley Oak and Truancy Policies
The first school board candidates debate of the 2007 Election cycle took place at Davis High School….
Commentary: A Closer Look at the School Board Race
We have now spent this entire week looking at the school board race. The purpose of this…
Interview with School Board Candidate Bob Schelen
This is the last in the series of four interviews with the Davis School Board candidates. Bob…
Interview with School Board Candidate Joe Spector
The Vanguard continues with the second in its series of four interviews of the school board candidates…
Interview with School Board Candidate Richard Harris
The Vanguard continues with the second in its series of four interviews of the school board candidates…
Interview with School Board Candidate Susan Lovenburg
Each day this week, the Vanguard will have an interview with one of the candidates for school…
Measure Q: The School Parcel Tax Funds Vital Programs for All Davis Students
One of the most important items on the November Ballot will be the renewal of the school’s…
Davis Joint Unified School District Finds a New Superintendent
Last night, School Board President Jim Provenza had two huge announcements for the community. The first and…
