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…
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…
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…
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…