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Teachers Endorse Yes on H, Lovenburg, Fernandes
(From Press Release) – The Davis Teachers Association is pleased to announce the results of our endorsement process for the fall 2016 November election. With over 92 percent of the vote in favor, DTA...
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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 tough to predict these things, as we have limited polling and limited insight into voter mindset. We have...
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Yolo County Taxpayers Association Opposes Measure H
(From Press Release) – The Yolo County Taxpayers’ Association at its September meeting voted unanimously to oppose Measure H in Davis. “Asking only Davis residents that own property to commit to pay...
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Is DJUSD Out of Compliance with Special Ed Laws?
Editor’s note: the following was submitted as an open letter to the DJUSD School Board. According to her, “The District was found out of compliance by the California Department of Education in August...
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School Board Weekly Question 2: Teacher Recruitment Efforts (Updated with...
Every week until the election, we will have a question for the DJUSD School Board Candidates. We have a word limit of roughly 350. Please also see the Vanguard Candidate’s forum from Sunday,...
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Challenger Bob Poppenga Holds Commanding Fundraising Edge
In a race against two incumbents, the challenger is leading the way, at least on the money front. Bob Poppenga, in his second race for school board, has expanded upon his fundraising edge in the...
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Closing Achievement Gap Remains Board Priority
By Nicholas von Wettberg At the recent Vanguard School Board Candidates Forum, one of the questions asked was about the Davis Joint Unified School District (DJUSD) and how it can provide...
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Potential Suit Filed Against Former North Davis Principal for Sexual...
A long time teacher at DJUSD has filed a request for a right to sue with the district, based on a claim of sexual harassment against former North Davis Elementary (NDE) Principal Ramon Cusi. Acting on...
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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 have a word limit of roughly 350. Please also see the Vanguard Candidate’s forum from Sunday,...
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Analysis: Lovenburg and Fernandes Sweep Major Endorsements
Bob Poppenga is running a strong race despite being shut out on major endorsements In Sunday’s paper, the Davis Enterprise endorses incumbents Alan Fernandes and Susan Lovenburg. This follows the...
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Letters Supporting Bob Poppenga
Bob Poppenga is running a strong race despite being shut out on major endorsements Poppenga brings informed perspectives By Brandon Bridges I am supporting Bob Poppenga for DJUSD trustee. As a teacher...
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District Presents Achievement Gap Update to Board
By Nicholas von Wettberg At the Davis School Board meeting on Thursday night, Davis Joint Unified School District (DJUSD) Superintendent Dr. John Bowes said that, heading into the current school year,...
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DMA’s DJUSD Candidate Videos
Davis Media Access has put up videos for the local elections. DJUSD has four candidates running for two seats: Alan Fernandes, Jose Granda, Susan Lovenburg and Bob Poppenga. “Each candidate was...
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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 at a candidates forum sponsored by the PTA. The video was recorded by Davis Media...
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Commentary: It Is All About the Kids
My longtime readers have no doubt read this account a few times, but it bears repeating as there is an update to the end of the story. It was six years ago back in August when my nephew moved in with...
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School Board Weekly Question 4: STEM Education
Every week until the election, we will have a question for the DJUSD School Board Candidates. We have a word limit of roughly 350. Please also see the Vanguard Candidate’s forum from Sunday,...
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Letters: Heavy Hitters Come Out in Support of Poppenga
Blue Devils for Bob Poppenga by Nichole Arnold, Will Arnold, Tom Cross, Gina Daleiden, Logan Kittle and Rochelle Swanson Davis public schools are built on a foundation of hard-won successes over the...
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Board to Hear Mental Health Services Update
By Nicholas von Wettberg A critical aspect of school climate success, which is addressing the social and emotional needs of teens and high-school students through the support of mental health services,...
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Monday Morning Thoughts: A Lot of Uncertainty about Hotel Projects
External view with privacy screen/ rendering by HRGA In a little over a week, the Davis City Council will be asked to weigh in on hotel proposals. The council will be asked to weigh in on whether to...
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Analysis: Bee Endorses Poppenga and Fernandes
Up until yesterday, the establishment had lined up behind incumbents Susan Lovenburg and Alan Fernandes. The Davis Enterprise, the Davis Teachers Association, and Yolo County Democratic Central...
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