Board Discusses Alternatives to Parcel Tax
On Thursday, the Davis Joint Unified School Board had an informational item ahead of a potential June…
LCAP Plan Called Out for Lack of Addressing Latino Students, Ethnic Studies
During public comment on Thursday during the Davis School Board meeting, Melissa Moreno, elected to the Yolo…
School Board to Discuss Improving Employee Compensation
The parcel tax subcommittee of Alan Fernandes and Joe DiNunzio have been meeting regularly since January to discuss ways to close the employee compensation gap most likely through the placement of a new parcel tax for employee compensation on a future 2020 ballot.
Parcel Tax Subcommittee Eyes April Board Check-In, Plus Evening Discussion Meeting
The latest meeting of the Parcel Tax Subcommittee did not break a lot of new ground on…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Monday Morning Thoughts: What the School Board Race Looks Like after the Archer Surprise
Many were surprised to learn that Barbara Archer has decided not to seek reelection for the school…
Three School Board Candidates File for November Election; Barbara Archer Does Not File
The biggest surprise on Friday was that Barbara Archer, who was elected to the school board in…
DiNunzio Files and Becomes Candidate for School Board
(From Press Release) – Davis resident and parent Joe DiNunzio became an official candidate in the race…
Adams to Run for Re-Election
Tom Adams has filed paperwork to run for a second term on the DJUSD School Board. He…
Pickett Officially Files for Candidacy in School Board Race; Will Not Seek Interim Appointment
(From Press Release) – Cindy Pickett, an associate professor of psychology at UC Davis, became the second…
Monday Morning Thoughts: Give the Voters a Clean Choice for School Board
A comment by School Board Member Bob Poppenga has triggered some conversation. On Thursday, as the board…
School Board to Accept Applications for Replacement to Sunder
On Thursday, the school board met for a total of 25 minutes, half of which was to…