Superintendent Matt Best

Saturday Morning Commentary: Changing the Stakes for Local Housing 

The Davis City Council held a marathon workshop on the Village Farms project, while the Davis Joint Unified School District warned of the consequences of inaction on housing, including declining enrollment, program cuts, and possible school closures, highlighting the need for affordable housing in Davis.

“Worst Case Scenario for DJUSD”

The Davis Joint Unified School District Board of Education is facing a potential loss of 1,000 students over the next decade due to rising housing prices, falling birth rates, and changes in UC Davis’s workforce patterns, which could lead to school closures and staff cuts unless two proposed housing developments are approved.

Developer Files a Second Challenge to DJUSD School Impact Fees over Palomino Place Project

Palomino Place, LLC has filed a lawsuit against the Davis Joint Unified School District, challenging the district’s decision to impose the maximum statutory developer fee of $5.17 per square foot of residential construction on the Palomino Place project, alleging that the district has misrepresented the actual need for new school facilities and that the fee is unconstitutional.