DJUSD Candidate Pool Swells to Eight But Fernandes Still Unopposed
The number of candidates has swollen to eight for four DJUSD School Board seats, but Alan Fernandes…
Developing the Whole Child: The Vital Role of Art and Music Education
By Madhavi Sunder In our current technological age, it is easy to neglect the arts as an…
Today’s Classroom for Tomorrow’s Citizens
by Madhavi Sunder How should we prepare our children for the future? In this column, I want…
Closing the Achievement Gap
By Bob Poppenga Can thoughtful, simple, and cost effective psychological interventions help? Research results show promise! Closing…
Five DJUSD Board Candidates File Financials; Sunder Leads the Way with $18,000 Raised
There are currently five candidates who have filed for the DJUSD school board race, and the Vanguard…
I’m Running for the School Board!
by Madhavi Sunder Davis schools are lucky enough to educate the children of both PhDs and migrant…
Sunday Commentary: School Board Appointment Gives Fernandes a Free Seat
At the outset, I want to make this clear this is not about Alan Fernandes. In fact,…
Fernandes Announces Run for Two Year DJUSD Seat
On Friday, School Board Trustee Alan Fernandes announced his decision to run for the remaining two years…
Poppenga Officially Becomes Candidate for School Board
(from press release) Bob Poppenga officially joined the Davis school board race on Monday, filing candidacy papers…
Madhavi Sunder Raises $16,000 for School Board Campaign
by Madhavi Sunder My campaign, Families for Madhavi Sunder for School Board is pleased to announce that…
Julie Crawford: Moves Forward, Back Doing What She Loves
It is 7 am in mid-July, but the Davis High School girls’ volleyball players are working hard…
Barbara Archer Becomes First Candidate to File
The filing period for school board has opened and Barbara Archer has become the first to file…
Why We Named A Davis School After Fred Korematsu
by Madhavi Sunder This is a story about an effort I was privileged to participate in to…
Sunday Commentary: The Need For Tenure in the Wake of Vergara
The past month has seen a low-level court (in Vergara vs. California) throw out tenure, basically arguing…
Common Core and Education in Davis
by Blair Howard The contracts that public school educators operate under are often broad and offer many…
DJUSD Begins Revising Complaint Procedure; Emphasis on Restorative Practices
The volleyball scandal early this year exposed the district’s complaint procedure as being out of date and…
Barbara Archer’s Address to DJUSD Board
by Barbara Archer (Editor’s note: the following was addressed to the school board Monday night as her…
Election Digests: Endorsements, Events, and Mailers
“Tuesdays for Teachers” with School Board Candidate Madhavi Sunder Trustee candidate Madhavi Sunder is inviting DJUSD educators…
Wolk’s Bill Would Help DJUSD Reverse Lawsuit’s Impact on Funding
Legislation to help K-12 school districts throughout California, including Davis Joint Unified School District, provide for their…
Madhavi Sunder’s Address to DJUSD Board
by Madhavi Sunder (Editor’s note: the following was addressed to the school board Monday night as her…
