Commentary: Can We Bridge the AIM Divide?
One of the reasons the Vanguard spent three articles in an attempt to unpack the AIM meeting…
Lovenburg Recognized by Board, Community
by Nicholas von Wettberg At the most recent Davis school board regular meeting, outgoing trustee Susan Lovenburg…
Poppenga Cruises to School Board Victory as Measure H Tops 71%
The biggest local race of note was the DJUSD School Board race and, with all of the…
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…
School Board Weekly Question 7: The Achievement Gap
Every week until the election, we will have a question for the DJUSD School Board Candidates. We…
Guest Commentary: AIM – The Elephant in the Room
By Ann Block No one seems to be talking about the elephant in the room – with…
School Board Weekly Question 6: The AIM Program
Every week until the election, we will have a question for the DJUSD School Board Candidates. We…
Guest Commentary: Time For Change On Board
By Katherine Unger While I voted for Trustee Susan Lovenburg previously, I have been disappointed with many…
School Board Weekly Question 5: School Restorative Discipline and Conflict Polices
Every week until the election, we will have a question for the DJUSD School Board Candidates. We…
Analysis: Bee Endorses Poppenga and Fernandes
Up until yesterday, the establishment had lined up behind incumbents Susan Lovenburg and Alan Fernandes. The Davis…
School Board Weekly Question 4: STEM Education
Every week until the election, we will have a question for the DJUSD School Board Candidates. We…
School Board Candidates Square Off in PTA Forum
DJUSD School Board Candidates Alan Fernandes, Jose Granda, Susan Lovenburg and Bob Poppenga squared off on Monday…
DMA’s DJUSD Candidate Videos
Davis Media Access has put up videos for the local elections. DJUSD has four candidates running for…
Analysis: Lovenburg and Fernandes Sweep Major Endorsements
In Sunday’s paper, the Davis Enterprise endorses incumbents Alan Fernandes and Susan Lovenburg. This follows the endorsement…
School Board Weekly Question 3: Budget Priorities through District Dollars
Every week until the election, we will have a question for the DJUSD School Board Candidates. We…
Closing Achievement Gap Remains Board Priority
By Nicholas von Wettberg At the recent Vanguard School Board Candidates Forum, one of the questions…
Challenger Bob Poppenga Holds Commanding Fundraising Edge
In a race against two incumbents, the challenger is leading the way, at least on the money…
School Board Weekly Question 2: Teacher Recruitment Efforts (Updated with Granda’s response)
Every week until the election, we will have a question for the DJUSD School Board Candidates. We…
Analysis: Hotly Contested Three-Person Race For Two Spots on School Board
People keep asking me my assessment of the school board race for Davis Joint Unified. It is…
Teachers Endorse Yes on H, Lovenburg, Fernandes
(From Press Release) – The Davis Teachers Association is pleased to announce the results of our endorsement…