My View: Council Should Go Special Election Route in Filling Frerichs Seat
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Davis, CA – In 2020 when School Board member Cindy Pickett…
Petition Drive Certified, Appointment of Klineberg Nullified
On Thursday, Superintendent John Bowes during his comments noted that an appointment process was used to appoint…
Commentary: Something Pretty Extraordinary Happened This Week
It seems that everything comes together—in two weeks it will make the 14th anniversary of my founding…
Letter: With Great Power Comes Great Responsibility
By Davis Phoenix Coalition The Davis Phoenix Coalition would like to join the growing chorus of voices…
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…
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…
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…
Hundreds Participate in Father’s Day March to Protest Racial Injustice
Davis – A crowd estimated at 750 people in Davis—perhaps larger—comprised of children and community members of…
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,…
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…
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…
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…
Board Receives Update on Ethnic Studies in Davis
The DJUSD School Board on Thursday received an update on the status of the Ethnic Studies program. …
Board Discusses Alternatives to Parcel Tax
On Thursday, the Davis Joint Unified School Board had an informational item ahead of a potential June…
LCAP Plan Called Out for Lack of Addressing Latino Students, Ethnic Studies
During public comment on Thursday during the Davis School Board meeting, Melissa Moreno, elected to the Yolo…
