DJUSD Files Suit Against Juul for Creating the E-Cigarette Epidemic that Disrupts District-wide Education
(From Press Relaese – DJUSD) – Davis Joint Unified School District filed a lawsuit against JUUL Labs,…
Commentary: Davis Teachers Do Deserve Better – That’s Why District Is Seeking More Funding
Gregg Cook has been pushing this point for over a year now – opposing the parcel tax,…
My View: School Finances Are Tricky, Why You Can’t ‘Right Size’ the District
We have had some good discussions in the last week on school finances. To some extent these…
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. …
Sunday Commentary: Parcel Tax Aside, We Don’t Invest Enough in K-12 Education
Under the best case scenario, students in K-12 education here in Davis are fighting over table scraps. …
Manslaughter Charges Filed against Employees of Guiding Hands in the 2018 Death of Max Benson
Nearly a year after the death of Max Benson on November 28, 2018, the El Dorado County…
Proposed Parcel Tax Language Comes Forward for School Board
After what has been nearly a year of discussion about the parcel tax and an even longer…
District Releases Four Draft Maps
Later this week, the Davis City Council will release their draft maps – most likely on Tuesday. …
Davis, Sacramento Climate Strikes Draw Thousands
By Crescenzo Vellucci Vanguard Sacramento Bureau DAVIS/SACRAMENTO – Skipping class used to be something that got you…
Letter: Requesting DJUSD Use More Rigorous Energy Efficiency Standards
By Alan Pryor My name is Alan Pryor. I am a 25-year Davis resident and both of…
Davis Students Prepare to Join the World Friday for Climate Strike
All across the world, youths will be walking out of class in support of a Global Climate…
Sunday Commentary: The Story of District Elections Is Demographic Shift in Davis
In January 1996, a governance committee appointed by the city council recommended, by a 14-5 vote, that…
Commentary: Errors in Dunning Column Lead to Wrong Conclusions on City Demographics
In a column that appeared in the Sunday, September 1, paper, Bob Dunning writes that he sent…
DJUSD Goes through Its Own Process for District Elections
Because the school district proactively decided to address the issue of district elections, it has enabled them…
City of Davis Refunds Outstanding Bonds, Lowering Interest Cost and Generating Substantial Savings
From Press Release – The City of Davis announced today that through its former redevelopment agency, it…
Sunday Commentary: Is the End Nigh – the End of Great Schools in Davis?
In 2007, the DJUSD school board put a parcel tax on the ballot for renewal. It was…
Commentary: City or Schools – Who Has the Toughest Road Ahead on Funding?
As I have been talking about for at least the last year, there is a bumpy road…
Commentary: Why Wait for the State on Ethnic Studies?
The school board this week has a letter asking for Senator Connie Leyva and Assemblymember Jose Medina…
School Board Drafts Letter in Support of Statewide Bill Making Ethnic Studies a Graduation Requirement
While community members have pushed for DJUSD to implement its own local ethnic studies program for the…
My View: Parcel Tax Should Be Pursued, but We Need to Address Other Issues
If you look at the polling numbers released by the school district you arrive at a very…
