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…
Has DJUSD Found Its Superintendent?
While the board has not finalized a hire, it appears that the school board has found a…
Monday Morning Thoughts: How Should We Find the Right Superintendent?
Superintendent Winfred Roberson probably lasted longer than many superintendents. Like all human beings, he had his strengths…
Praises Sung for Roberson Era
By Nicholas von Wettberg A proper send off was bestowed upon Davis Joint Unified School District (DJUSD)…
Board to Hear Update on CTE/STEA2M Objectives
By Nicholas von Wettberg With the end of the school year fast approaching, another crop of high…
Board Chooses Search Firm, Welcomes Interim Superintendent
By Nicholas von Wettberg Finalizing the next step in its quest for a new Superintendent, the Davis…
Monday Morning Thoughts II: Is Race or Diversity a Red Herring?
The school district, in a way, has a conundrum. On the one hand, as they finally made…
Sunday Commentary: How Committed Are We to a Diverse AIM Program?
I don’t think I was the only one who was surprised to hear out of the mouth…
Board Tackles AIM Identification, Names Kevin French Interim Superintendent
by Nicholas von Wettberg Discussions over the ever-controversial AIM (Alternative Instructional Model) program occupied much of the…
Monday Morning Thoughts II: Does Anyone Really Care (About AIM)?
When the issue of AIM came back last winter and spring, I really didn’t have a dog…
Sunday Commentary: Biggest Fears Realized on AIM, Just Four Latinos and One Black Identified Under New Guidelines
For those fearing that the changes to the AIM program would result in the exclusion of blacks…
Roberson Officially Resigns As Superintendent
By Nicholas von Wettberg Faced with the ever-challenging task of ensuring student success by means of an…
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…
School Board Acting on Assumption Superintendent is Leaving
Board Also Receives Update on Later Start By Nicholas von Wettberg At its most recent meeting, Thursday…
School Board Readies For Change In District Leadership
By Nicholas von Wettberg Come Thursday evening, the Davis Joint Unified School District (DJUSD) Board of Education…
Superintendent Roberson Believed to Have Accepted a Position with Glendale School District
On Wednesday afternoon, Davis Joint Unified sent out a statement from Board President Madhavi Sunder, noting, “We…
Is Superintendent Roberson Leaving?
The school board met in closed session yesterday, Sunday, January 24, at 8 am to discuss the…
Board Hopes LCAP Will Help Narrow the Achievement Gap
By Nicholas von Wettberg The Davis Joint Unified School District (DJUSD) Board of Education was missing two…
Commentary: What Will New AIM Identification Process Mean For Diversity?
Last Thursday, Tom Adams made the observation that the “single point of contention it seems at this…
In Their Own Words: Susan Lovenburg’s Comments on AIM
By Susan Lovenburg I also had some notes from the schools I visited, I will just say…
