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…
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…
Pickett to Step Down from School Board at the End of June
Cindy Pickett was elected only about 18 months ago, but on Thursday on Facebook and Twitter she…
Board Member Fernandes Reacts to Surprising Change in Measure G’s Results
With an Inflator Built into the Measure, Teacher Compensation Should Track with Other Districts With perhaps between…
My View: Tough Call but the Right Call on Schools – Here’s Why
This week began with a call by me for a calm and cautious approach, but events unfurled…
District Comes Forward with Language for a Permanent $198 Parcel Tax
Two weeks ago, the DJUSD School Board approved in concept the placement of a $198 parcel tax…
DJUSD Goes through Its Own Process for District Elections
Because the school district proactively decided to address the issue of district elections, it has enabled them…
My View: Dunning Attacks District Elections but Ignores Montgomery and Achievement Gap in Doing So
Columnist Bob Dunning continues to lament the school board decision to transition to district elections – and…
Commentary: School District Needs to Be More Transparent in Posting of Documents Ahead of Meetings
It was interesting watching the school board meeting last week. The proposal by the school district to…
Guest Commentary: DJUSD Moves to District Elections for Board Trustees
by Grace Bassett The board’s decision to adopt district elections and move away from at-large elections of…
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.
District Looks at Revamping Its Career Technical Education Program
The Davis School Board on Thursday evening heard a presentation on how to revamp its flagging Career…
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…
