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DJUSD Shares Current Mental Health Resources with Social Services Commission
By Neshmia Alam DAVIS, CA — On Monday, the Davis Joint Unified School District (DJUSD) was given the opportunity to present the current state of its mental health support systems to the Social...
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Letter: Fill Out Your Ballots and Please Vote for Cynthia Rodriguez
by Margaret W. Ferguson I’m a longtime resident of Davis who strongly supports Cynthia Rodriguez for Yolo County District Attorney. If elected on June 7—this coming Tuesday—she will work vigorously...
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Guest Commentary: 13 Candidates for Women’s Rights and Democracy (and Putting...
by Scott Steward In a previous article “MAGA Election and Abortion Deniers” I reviewed the extreme positions MAGA candidates take. Some objected, stating the review was meant to comment on Republicans...
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DJUSD Condemns Hate Incident at Homecoming Parade
Special to the Vanguard Davis, CA – In a statement to the community, DJUSD Superintendent Matt Best condemned an incident that occurred on Friday where “an adult in the community shouted the words...
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Sunday Commentary: Teachers Again Facing the Pinch, This Community Has to...
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Davis, CA – A few years ago I urged our leaders to think of this community not in a schools-city silo, but rather to step back and look at this community...
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Council and School District Look at Ways to Work Together to Stabilize...
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Davis, CA – At a recent two-by-two between the city and school district, Superintendent Matt Best presented the latest school district data on projections for...
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Guest Commentary: DTA Continues to Advocate for What Is Best for Our Students
Courtesy Photo By Victor Lagunes On Thursday over 200 certificated and classified staff—members of DTA and CSEA respectively—gathered in solidarity at Central Park and then walked over to the school...
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Guest Commentary: Seven California Propositions to Vote On by November 8
by Scott Steward I take the time to look into the propositions each election for the sake of my now-adult children, nieces and nephews. They are busy and/or are otherwise too polite to thank me for...
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Commentary: Our Great Davis Schools Are in Trouble
photo courtesy of DTA By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Davis, CA – For a number of years I have been warning this community that the great Davis school system risks coming crashing down on our...
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DJUSD Compelled to Change Policies Following Death of Max Benson Four Years Ago
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor It has been nearly four years since the tragic death of 13-year-old Davis resident Max Benson, a student who died after being restrained by staff at Guiding...
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Guest Commentary: DJUSD Board Must Hold a Public Hearing Regarding the Role...
by Brendan White David Greenwald’s December 13, 2022 article, “DJUSD Compelled to Change Policies Following Death of Max Benson Four Years Ago,” offers readers an excellent summary of the latest...
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New School Board Members Seated in DJUSD
Joe DiNunzio is returning to the board Special to the Vanguard Davis, CA – The Davis Joint Unified School District (DJUSD) Board of Education, along with staff and community members, celebrated...
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Sunday Commentary: Culture Wars Are Coming to Our Schools – We’d Better Wake Up
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor For a number of months I have been watching on the sidelines, somewhat silent as a local cultural war is heating up locally. Maybe it was Proud Boys coming to...
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Superintendent to Present to Council Update on DJUSD Demographics and Student...
Photo by MChe Lee on Unsplash By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Davis, CA – On Tuesday, DJUSD Superintendent Matt Best will present the latest school district projection forecasts. This figures...
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Council Receives Declining Enrollment Presentation, Vows to Work with District
Superintendent Matt Best during his presentation By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Davis, CA – DJUSD Superintendent Matt Best delivered a message that many have been warning about for the past...
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Sunday Commentary: The Community Must Act Now to Preserve Our Schools and...
Board Member Joe DiNunzio speaks on Tuesday By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Davis, CA – For years now the Vanguard has been warning about the impending problem of declining enrollment and the...
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School District Clarifies LGBTQIA+ Policies
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Davis, CA – Recent discussions have arisen over DJUSD guidelines regarding gender and sexuality. In response, the district recently put out an “LGBTQIA+ Support...
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A Message of Inclusion and Belonging
By Victor Lagunes Editor’s note: The following comments were delivered by teacher and DTA President Victor Lagunes on Thursday at the School Board Meeting. I would normally tell my students that if...
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Superintendent Denounces Bomb Threats
Superintendent Matt Best (Editor’s note: Superintendent Matt Best sent the following to families, staff and students on Monday following yet another bomb threat). Dear Families, Staff and Students: At...
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DJUSD Files a Restraining Order against Beth Bourne
Creator: Andrey Popov | Credit: Andrey Popov – stock.adobe.comCopyright: Copyright (C) Andrey Popov By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Davis, CA – In response to Vanguard articles and a community...
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