Sunday Commentary: This Is Not an Issue (Just) about AIM, It Is about (Lack of) Transparency
In many ways the current school board was elected in the wake of the Nancy Peterson scandal…
Vanguard Analysis: Rules Regarding Agendizing Items for School Board Meetings
Last Thursday, newly-elected school Boardmember Bob Poppenga asked for “some clarification” on the issue of “proposing an…
Dispute Arises Over School Board Agendizing Policies
Back in early February, Board Member Madhavi Sunder had requested a February hearing for the AIM program,…
Commentary: Can We Bridge the AIM Divide?
One of the reasons the Vanguard spent three articles in an attempt to unpack the AIM meeting…
Board Passes a Series of Motions on AIM
This is the third part of our coverage of Thursday evening’s school board discussion on AIM. School…
Parents Concerned about DJUSD Decision on AIM program at Pioneer School
In February, the Vanguard reported that DJUSD School Board Member Madhavi Sunder had requested a February hearing…
Sunday Commentary: School Board Shows No Urgency to Fix AIM Shortcoming
A year ago, when the first round of AIM (Alternative Instructional Model) testing results came out, they…
Commentary: A Turning Point in the Election and AIM
The DJUSD election was difficult to predict – it was clear that Bob Poppenga was running a…
Poppenga Cruises to School Board Victory as Measure H Tops 71%
The biggest local race of note was the DJUSD School Board race and, with all of the…
Election Day Commentary: Speaking Out of Turn on H
It is Election Day and, to be honest, I have no idea who is going to get…
Guest Commentary: In This School Board Election, Look to the Future
By Joseph Biello In this school board election, the voters have an opportunity to truly consider which…
School Board Weekly Question 7: The Achievement Gap
Every week until the election, we will have a question for the DJUSD School Board Candidates. We…
Guest Commentary: AIM – The Elephant in the Room
By Ann Block No one seems to be talking about the elephant in the room – with…
Letters in Support of Bob Poppenga
Poppenga for Davis schools I’m going to vote for Bob Poppenga for the Davis school board. Here’s…
School Board Weekly Question 6: The AIM Program
Every week until the election, we will have a question for the DJUSD School Board Candidates. We…
Letters in Support of Bob Poppenga For School Board
7 reasons to vote for Poppenga These are seven reasons why I am voting for Bob Poppenga…
School Board Weekly Question 5: School Restorative Discipline and Conflict Polices
Every week until the election, we will have a question for the DJUSD School Board Candidates. We…
Analysis: Bee Endorses Poppenga and Fernandes
Up until yesterday, the establishment had lined up behind incumbents Susan Lovenburg and Alan Fernandes. The Davis…
Letters: Heavy Hitters Come Out in Support of Poppenga
Blue Devils for Bob Poppenga by Nichole Arnold, Will Arnold, Tom Cross, Gina Daleiden, Logan Kittle and…
School Board Weekly Question 4: STEM Education
Every week until the election, we will have a question for the DJUSD School Board Candidates. We…