Monday Morning Thoughts II: SB Race Primed for Intriguing Match Up, Potential AIM Referendum
In general, I prefer elections with more, not less, candidates. But the school board election, with potentially…
Sunday Commentary: The Narrative is Part of the Problem with AIM
The Vanguard reported on Friday and Saturday that the OCR (Office for Civil Rights) was looking into…
Fernandes Becomes the Third to Announce for Davis School Board
With a week left to file, there are now three candidates for two seats on the Davis…
Office For Civil Rights Opens Investigation into Whether AIM Program is Discriminatory
One of the biggest complaints about the changes to the AIM program was the drastic reduction in…
Monday Morning Thoughts: Did the School Board Shoot Too Low?
There was an interesting point raised last week by Ron Glick, and captured by Nicholas von Wettberg…
Board Finalizes Parcel Tax Resolution before Break
By Nicholas von Wettberg At the Davis board of education special meeting on Wednesday, the public hearing…
School Board Decides On $620, Eight-Year Parcel Tax
by Nicholas von Wettberg Come November, Davis voters will have a school parcel tax on the ballot…
Analysis: School Board to Hold Two Special Meetings This Week to Decide the Parcel Tax
Currently, the school district relies on the approximately $9.5 million dollars from the parcel tax to supply…
Commentary: Disappointing Failure to Provide Boost to Preschool Programs
In the end, not only did the preschool tax fall short of the four votes needed to…
Board Awaits Chance to Set Parcel Tax
By Nicholas von Wettberg Diplomas have been passed out to all the proud graduates of Davis…
Lovenburg to Run for a Third Term on the School Board
Davis School Board Member Susan Lovenburg has announced this weekend she will be running for re-election in…
Board Split Over Amount for School Parcel Tax
By Nicholas von Wettberg Davis voters can expect to see a revised school parcel tax on the…
My View: Let’s Make Great Schools, the Case for a Higher Parcel Tax
Yesterday I found myself at an IEP (Individualized Education Program) for my nephew, whom we have raised…
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…
Strategic Plan Report Update Scheduled for Board
By Nicholas von Wettberg The Davis Joint Unified School District (DJUSD) Board of Education will hear the…
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…
Board Addresses Achievement Gap at Latest Meeting
By Nicholas von Wettberg Under California’s current student-weighted educational funding policy, known as the Local…
