Board Takes Further Look into Closing Achievement Gap
By Nicholas von Wettberg At its regular meeting on Thursday, the Davis Joint Unified School District (DJUSD)…
Monday Morning Thoughts: Heavy-Handed Approach on Applause at School Board Meetings?
The school board subcommittee has made quick work on a recommendation to limit audience applause at school…
My View: Were AIM Opponents Intimidated by Audience Applause?
Two weeks ago, AIM parents, angry and frustrated by decisions made by the district – and perhaps…
Sunday Commentary II: Is the District’s AIM Revamp a Failure?
One of the big debates that occurred on Thursday night at the school board meeting is the…
School Board Doesn’t Increase Number of AIM Strands
After lengthy discussion by the school board in the face of parent complaints on the elimination of…
Strategic Plan Report Update Scheduled for Board
By Nicholas von Wettberg The Davis Joint Unified School District (DJUSD) Board of Education will hear the…
Monday Morning Thoughts II: Why It Might Be Easier to Vote Down a Parcel Tax Than Change the School Board
On Saturday, the Vanguard column noted that the frustration over the state of the AIM program has…
My View: Will Anger and Discontent Pose a True Threat to the Parcel Tax?
With the release of the final numbers of the AIM program, the reduction of the program to…
AIM Numbers Continue to Shrink, Lottery Instituted
The final AIM numbers are in, according to a brief presentation on Thursday night by interim superintendent…
Tom Adams on AIM and the Achievement Gap
In the aftermath of the implementation of AIM reforms enacted in November, with a recent update showing…
Board To Meet with Firm over Superintendent Search
By Nicholas von Wettberg Advisors from the executive search firm Leadership Associates will attend Thursday’s Davis Joint…
Fernandes and Archer Discuss AIM Reform and Achievement Gap
In the aftermath of the implementation of AIM reforms enacted in November, with a recent update showing…
Lovenburg Talks about AIM Reform and the Achievement Gap
In the aftermath of the implementation of AIM reforms enacted in November, with a recent update showing…
Monday Morning Thoughts: How Should We Find the Right Superintendent?
Superintendent Winfred Roberson probably lasted longer than many superintendents. Like all human beings, he had his strengths…
Praises Sung for Roberson Era
By Nicholas von Wettberg A proper send off was bestowed upon Davis Joint Unified School District (DJUSD)…
Board Chooses Search Firm, Welcomes Interim Superintendent
By Nicholas von Wettberg Finalizing the next step in its quest for a new Superintendent, the Davis…
Sunday Commentary: How Committed Are We to a Diverse AIM Program?
I don’t think I was the only one who was surprised to hear out of the mouth…
Board Tackles AIM Identification, Names Kevin French Interim Superintendent
by Nicholas von Wettberg Discussions over the ever-controversial AIM (Alternative Instructional Model) program occupied much of the…
Monday Morning Thoughts II: Does Anyone Really Care (About AIM)?
When the issue of AIM came back last winter and spring, I really didn’t have a dog…
Roberson Officially Resigns As Superintendent
By Nicholas von Wettberg Faced with the ever-challenging task of ensuring student success by means of an…
