Davis, CA — The Yolo County Grand Jury released a report this week raising renewed concerns about school safety protocols in the Davis Joint Unified School District (DJUSD), specifically in relation to potential active shooter threats. The report follows a series of previous investigations into school safety practices by the Grand Jury in 2016–17, 2019–20, and 2023–24.
This year’s review comes amid heightened public attention to school safety following an active shooter incident on April 12 at Community Park, located adjacent to North Davis Elementary School. While the Grand Jury’s report was finalized prior to that incident, it reinforces ongoing public debate over how best to balance community access and security at school sites.
The 2024–25 Grand Jury’s investigation was prompted by a public complaint asserting that DJUSD has not taken sufficient steps to “harden” its campuses against potential violence. The complaint specifically cited a lack of perimeter fencing and inconsistent classroom door locking procedures during school hours…