Lovenburg to Run for a Third Term on the School Board
Davis School Board Member Susan Lovenburg has announced this weekend she will be running for re-election in…
School Board Unanimously Appoints Bowes as the New Superintendent
The Davis School Board was unanimous in voting to appoint John Bowes as the next Superintendent of…
Interview with School Board Candidate Bob Poppenga
By Nicholas von Wettberg Two of the five seats on the Davis Joint Unified School District (DJUSD)…
Board to Hear Recommendation for Parcel Tax
By Nicholas von Wettberg According to a recent follow-up telephone survey of 400 likely Davis voters, over…
Dr. John Bowes Identified as Finalist for Superintendent
On Monday, the school district released the name of Dr. John Bowes, currently the Assistant Superintendent of…
Monday Morning Thoughts: Heavy-Handed Approach on Applause at School Board Meetings?
The school board subcommittee has made quick work on a recommendation to limit audience applause at school…
Board Hears Report on Achievement Gap at Junior High Level
By Nicholas von Wettberg When addressing ways of closing the student achievement gap, there is the…
My View: Were AIM Opponents Intimidated by Audience Applause?
Two weeks ago, AIM parents, angry and frustrated by decisions made by the district – and perhaps…
Survey Gauges Support Level for Parcel Tax
By Nicholas von Wettberg In its commitment to responsible fiscal planning, and to offset average support through…
Sunday Commentary II: Is the District’s AIM Revamp a Failure?
One of the big debates that occurred on Thursday night at the school board meeting is the…
School Board Doesn’t Increase Number of AIM Strands
After lengthy discussion by the school board in the face of parent complaints on the elimination of…
Poppenga Throws Name in for Second Run at DJUSD Board
Bob Poppenga, a faculty veterinarian and animal and food safety scientist at UC Davis, is announcing his…
Board Policies Are Squeezing the Life out of AIM
by Debbie Nichols-Poulos This spring, only 82 students qualified for the fourth-grade AIM program, almost half of…
My View: Will Anger and Discontent Pose a True Threat to the Parcel Tax?
With the release of the final numbers of the AIM program, the reduction of the program to…
Board Addresses Achievement Gap at Latest Meeting
By Nicholas von Wettberg Under California’s current student-weighted educational funding policy, known as the Local…
Fernandes and Archer Discuss AIM Reform and Achievement Gap
In the aftermath of the implementation of AIM reforms enacted in November, with a recent update showing…
Lovenburg Talks about AIM Reform and the Achievement Gap
In the aftermath of the implementation of AIM reforms enacted in November, with a recent update showing…
Praises Sung for Roberson Era
By Nicholas von Wettberg A proper send off was bestowed upon Davis Joint Unified School District (DJUSD)…
Board Chooses Search Firm, Welcomes Interim Superintendent
By Nicholas von Wettberg Finalizing the next step in its quest for a new Superintendent, the Davis…
Board Advances Past Go in Superintendent Search
by Nicholas von Wettberg The development of an ad-hoc Superintendent Search Firm Committee will be the first…
