Parents Concerned about DJUSD Decision on AIM program at Pioneer School
In February, the Vanguard reported that DJUSD School Board Member Madhavi Sunder had requested a February hearing…
Sunday Commentary: School Board Shows No Urgency to Fix AIM Shortcoming
A year ago, when the first round of AIM (Alternative Instructional Model) testing results came out, they…
Monday Morning Thoughts: Why a Sanctuary City?
On Wednesday, the Vanguard, the Davis Phoenix Coalition and the Human Relations Commission held a forum, which…
Full Comments by Superintendent on Immigration and School Climate
(Editor’s note: By request of some of our readers here are the full comments by DJUSD Superintendent…
Commentary: A Turning Point in the Election and AIM
The DJUSD election was difficult to predict – it was clear that Bob Poppenga was running a…
Election Day Commentary: Speaking Out of Turn on H
It is Election Day and, to be honest, I have no idea who is going to get…
Guest Commentary: AIM – The Elephant in the Room
By Ann Block No one seems to be talking about the elephant in the room – with…
Sunday Commentary: District Fumbles AIM Testing Snafu
Earlier this week, a parent sent in a letter to the Vanguard. The parent was clearly unhappy…
Student Center Provides Opportunities for Low Income and Special Needs Kids
by Madhavi Sunder (Editor’s note: Board President Madhavi Sunder delivered these brief remarks on Tuesday at the…
Monday Morning Thoughts: Mounting Costs of OCR Investigation, Silence by the Board
Two years ago, one of the key moments of the Nancy Peterson saga was the revelation that…
District Has Spent Over $17 Thousand on Response to Office for Civil Rights Investigation
The Vanguard has learned that the Davis Joint Unified School District has $17,363.07 in legal fees pertaining…
Monday Morning Thoughts II: SB Race Primed for Intriguing Match Up, Potential AIM Referendum
In general, I prefer elections with more, not less, candidates. But the school board election, with potentially…
Sunday Commentary: The Narrative is Part of the Problem with AIM
The Vanguard reported on Friday and Saturday that the OCR (Office for Civil Rights) was looking into…
Office For Civil Rights Opens Investigation into Whether AIM Program is Discriminatory
One of the biggest complaints about the changes to the AIM program was the drastic reduction in…
Korematsu and The Struggle For Civil Rights in Davis
by Madhavi Sunder (Editor’s note: this is the speech delivered by School Board President Madhavi Sunder at…
Monday Morning Thoughts: Did the School Board Shoot Too Low?
There was an interesting point raised last week by Ron Glick, and captured by Nicholas von Wettberg…
Board Finalizes Parcel Tax Resolution before Break
By Nicholas von Wettberg At the Davis board of education special meeting on Wednesday, the public hearing…
School Board Decides On $620, Eight-Year Parcel Tax
by Nicholas von Wettberg Come November, Davis voters will have a school parcel tax on the ballot…
Analysis: School Board to Hold Two Special Meetings This Week to Decide the Parcel Tax
Currently, the school district relies on the approximately $9.5 million dollars from the parcel tax to supply…
Board Awaits Chance to Set Parcel Tax
By Nicholas von Wettberg Diplomas have been passed out to all the proud graduates of Davis…
