Welcome to our new blog

We hope to use this blog to deliver news much quicker to our supporters and the community at large.

Sometimes it may seem as though the foundation is in an inactive state. However, we’re busy behind the scenes even when we aren’t conducting a Dollar-a-Day fund drive. Right now, for instance, we’re working with the Davis Joint Unified School District to determine how our next grant can best serve our students.

We’re also filling our elected positions for next year, setting up committees and starting planning for the next Schoolapalooza, which we hope to hold in late October. Also, as always, we’re collecting contributions from loyal supporters, both checks sent to our Post Office Box and through online giving (thank you, thank you).

We can always use more volunteer help. In particular, there are several positions available on our Board of Directors, positions that require particular skills. To learn more, visit our Volunteer page or contact Karen Adams, DSF vice president, at (530) 220-4733.

Meanwhile, stay tuned to our blog. Thanks for supporting our our schools through the Davis Schools Foundation.

 

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How to Learn About School Funding

School funding for 2011-12 is anything but certain. Davis voters will have a chance to levy a new parcel tax to support schools on May 3. State voters may have a chance in June to extend certain sales taxes that would help avoid deeper cuts in education.
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DSF Board Endorses Measure A

The Davis Schools Foundation voted unanimously on Feb. 16 to endorse Measure A, a parcel tax measure before local voters in a special vote-by-mail election on May 3.

The Davis Board of Education placed Measure A on the ballot. The Davis schools foundation has no role in the campaign for its passage and will not contribute any money to it. However, individual members of the foundation board may choose to support the campaign in any way they wish.

The proposed tax would cost $200 per year for owners of single-family homes, with apartment dwellers charged $20 per year.  Homeowners over age 65 would be able to apply for an exemption.
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Who We Are

The Davis Schools Foundation is a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization dedicated toward raising funds for the Davis Joint Unified School District. The foundation is run by an all-volunteer Board of Directors who support public education. We make an annual grant to the school district.

We believe that every child deserves an excellent public education.

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