What Happens When Your Child Has Autism in Davis? Davis Schools Not As Accommodating As We Would Think
Author Talks About His Experience Getting Services for His Autistic Daughter at DJUSD Aaron Wright just came…
Family Friend Reveals More Details about the Death of Max Benson
In fact according to the documents filed by the California Department of Education, Max was physically restrained for one hour and forty-five minutes. Prone face down restraints are known to be dangerous because they can impede a person’s ability to breathe.
Parcel Tax Subcommittee Fleshes Out Plan to Vote on Parcel Tax for 2020 by June
The parcel tax subcommittee will have a series of efforts to outreach to the community between now…
Guest Commentary: Need to Examine Student Restraint Guidelines
By Gloria Partida On November 28th 13 year old Max Benson, who had a diagnosis of autism,…
Community Members Gather to Remember 13 Year Old Davis Boy Who Died After Being Restrained By School
Parents, friends of the family and community members are demanding answers after a Davis teen, 13 year…
Board Acknowledging Errors, Pulls Back on Name Change, Will Find Another Way to Honor Dr. Dolcini
On Thursday night, the meeting going late into the evening, but the board got out in front…
New Board Members Sworn in During Long School Board Meeting on Thursday
On Thursday night, two new school board members – Cindy Pickett and Joe DiNunzio were sworn into…
Board to Decide on Renaming Issue at North Davis
After a week of pushback, the school board tonight after installing newly elected board members Cindy Pickett…
My View: With School Renaming Issue, District Once Again Fails Local Civics 101
Mary Ellen Dolcini was a great person, she was a great principal at North Davis Elementary School…
Parents and Teachers Unhappy with the Proposed Name Change of North Davis Elementary
Last week it was announced that the district was approached by a community member representing a group…
Newly Elected Board Members Talk About the Challenges of Education at Chamber Luncheon
On Wednesday at the monthly Chamber luncheon, the three newly elected school members spoke about the school…
Pickett, DiNunzio, Moreno All Cruise to Wins; Adams Re-Elected, and Measure M Easily Passes
As it turned out there were no close calls locally on Tuesday night. That was expected in…
Sunday Commentary: School Funding Argument by Measure L Opponents Makes Little Sense
On Thursday, opponents of Measure L had a piece that the Vanguard published. Their argument is that…
A Decade Later, Former Superintendent Murphy Remains Tied to Total School Solutions
The Vanguard has received material relating to County Board of Education Candidate David Murphy and his still…
Sunday Commentary: It Will Take More Than Parcel Tax Exemptions
Governor Jerry Brown last week signed a bill sponsored by Senator Bill Dodd that will allow DJUSD…
Governor Signs Davis Unified Parcel Tax Exemption Bill
(From Press Release) – Gov. Jerry Brown has signed a bill from Sen. Bill Dodd, D-Napa, that…
The Year of the Woman of Color in Davis
Back in June, when Gloria Partida became the first Latina elected to the Davis City Council, she…
Monday Morning Thoughts: Why Only Four Candidates for School Board?
Four years ago, following the Nancy Peterson saga, there were three open school board seats, but a…
My View: We Operate in Silos but Live in One Community
For months (at the very least) I have been talking about the fact that we live in…
Commentary: Why I Applied for the School Board and a Whole Lot More
Thursday will definitely go down as one of the stranger days since I have been covering the…
