Monday Morning Thoughts: School District Did What They Had To, This Should Not Be on Teachers, It’s On Us
When the school district made their decision last week to not re-open physical schools I was relieved. …
DJUSD Will Open with 100 Percent Distance Learning on August 26
As it turned out the school board was not going to have much choice—but nevertheless during a…
Commentary: Something Pretty Extraordinary Happened This Week
It seems that everything comes together—in two weeks it will make the 14th anniversary of my founding…
They Needed 658 Signatures, They Got Over 1700 – It Appears Special Election Will Qualify
Barring something truly extraordinary, it appears that the school board decision to appoint Joy Klineberg to fill…
Monday Morning Thoughts: No In-Person School for This Family
Last Monday, nine of our interns in the SF Court Watch program and I went down to…
Letter: We Are Seeking 800 Signatures to Place Vacated DJUSD Seat on the November Ballot
By Robb Davis On Thursday July, 2, the Davis Joint Unified School District (DJUSD) Board of Trustees…
Citizen Group in Davis Launches Petition to Overturn DJUSD Board Appointment
Last week on a 3-1 vote with Bob Poppenga in dissent, the DJUSD School Board appointed Joy…
Anatomy of the School Board Selection of Joy Klineberg
The school board managed to get from 15 candidates to 1 in just three votes. In round…
Letter: People of Color Repressed by a Decision-Making Body
By Tracy Tomasky Discussions following the school board’s decision to fill Dr. Pickett’s seat exposed many deep…
With Apologies to Alan Fernandes
Over the last few days, I have written on numerous occasions that the school board is all-white…
Voters Could Put School Board Appointment to a Vote
If voters are angry about the appointment process, they have the option of petitioning it and put…
Commentary: The School Board Has Made a Huge Mistake
In a lot of ways this is going to be an unfair indictment of the majority on…
School Board Narrows the Selection Down to Six to Replace Cindy Pickett
The school board did not lack for quality replacements for Cindy Pickett on Thursday. They were able…
Pickett Reflects on Her Short Tenure on the Board
Tonight Cindy Pickett gets to do something most officeholders do not get to do—preside over the meeting…
Davis School Board to Fill Vacancy Left by Cindy Pickett – 15 People Apply
Davis – Cindy Pickett has announced she will vacate her seat effective next Tuesday, June 30. On…
Poppenga Discusses Decision Not to Run for Re-Election
Davis – Bob Poppenga, a one-term school board member elected in 2016, announced last week that he…
Sunday Commentary: Too Soon? As the COVID Numbers Climb Again, We Face a Tough Call This Fall
Yolo County – The numbers are creeping up here in Yolo County, although 252 cases may not…
What Has the COVID-19 Crisis Unveiled about Healthcare Access and Affordability in Yolo County?
On Wednesday June 24th at 6:30PM The League of Women Voters Davis Area (LWVDA) is hosting a…
Board of Education and Superintendent Statement on Racial Injustice
The following message was posted earlier this week… This spring has been difficult for our entire community,…
Guest Commentary: Oakland – ‘WE WON!’ Students & Multiracial Coalition Defend Ethnic Studies Model Curriculum Draft
by Sam Gonzalez Many students and educators of color stayed up late Wednesday night until 2…
