Commentary: Our Great Davis Schools Are in Trouble
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Davis, CA – For a number of years I have been…
Fernandes Won’t Seek Re-Election Either – Three New Board Members Come December
In 2014, three board members who had served nine years each decided not to seek re-election. At…
Commentary: The School Board Misread the Moment
When the school board evaluated their selection to replace Cindy Pickett early this month they made the…
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…
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…
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,…
Measure G Completes Its Stunning Victory, Provenza Headed to a Run-Off
Many believed from the start that Measure G, the parcel tax measure for Davis Joint Unified that…
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: The End of Great Schools in Davis?
Every election year it seems we run into the same scenario—there are 10,000 more ballots to be…
Measure G Campaign Officials, Board Members Discuss Status of Returns, Next Steps
The Vanguard analysis suggests an uphill battle, however, officials are not conceding defeat just yet and some…
Sunday Commentary: Letter Writer Gets It Wrong on Measure G
We have not seen a lot of opposition to the parcel tax, but the few objections that…
Commentary: The District Doesn’t Have Many Alternatives
There is a belief that the district could solve a lot of its fiscal problems through better…
Measure G Campaign Explains Why We Need Another Parcel Tax – Part II
Last week the Vanguard sat down with two school board members, Joe DiNunzio and Alan Fernandes, as…
Parcel Tax Team Sits Down to Talk as Campaign Roars into Action Down the Quick Stretch – Part I
Here we are, exactly a week into the New Year and yet, in less than two months,…
My View: School Board Had Limited Options on Parcel Tax
Before the school board put the parcel tax on the ballot, they did something very unusual –…
Ballot Arguments for School Parcel Tax
With the city council election joining the school board in moving to the fall, the biggest question…
Proposed Parcel Tax Language Comes Forward for School Board
After what has been nearly a year of discussion about the parcel tax and an even longer…
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…
My View: Parcel Tax Proposal Ultimately Falls Short
On Thursday, the DJUSD school board did what was long-expected – they voted 5-0 to ask staff…
