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…
Poppenga Discusses Decision Not to Run for Re-Election
Davis – Bob Poppenga, a one-term school board member elected in 2016, announced last week that he…
Sunday Commentary: Too Soon? As the COVID Numbers Climb Again, We Face a Tough Call This Fall
Yolo County – The numbers are creeping up here in Yolo County, although 252 cases may not…
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,…
Monday Morning Thoughts: Local Education Then and Now
With the resignation of Cindy Pickett announced effective July 1, when the board meeting again, next week,…
Guest Commentary: DJUSD and Measure R/J
By Mario Salvagno In order to maintain existing schools and operations, DJUSD imports 650 of their students…
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…
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…
COVID-19 Updates: County Extends Shelter in Place, Launches Dashboard, State Cancels School Year
Schools Now Shift to Distance Learning On Tuesday, DJUSD announced that DJUSD schools would remain closed through…
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…
Sunday Commentary: Measure G Is a Reminder That We Need to Count All of the Votes
Publicly many were putting on a brave face—we need to count all of the votes. Privately, however,…
Analysis: Measure G on Verge of Stunning Victory
From the start until now Measure G has never been in the position of exceeding the two-thirds…
Monday Morning Thoughts: Measure G Gets Close; Voluntary Is Impractical
As it turns out in the last 4000 or so ballots counted, Measure G did get a…
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…
BREAKING NEWS: Davis Schools to Close through APRIL 12 (UPDATED at 1:25)
DAVIS UPDATE: DJUSD announced that, in consultation with both the Yolo County Health Department and legal counsel,…
Local Election Results: Measure Q Passes, Measure G Trails, Provenza Could Be Heading for Runoff in November
One big question after Tuesday night is how many votes remain to be counted in Yolo County. …
