Dublin protestors unite against police brutality
Kaushikee Nayudu, Editor-in-Chief
June 1, 2020
The death of George Floyd has sparked protests nationwide, with individuals rallying to demand accountability for police violence and systemic oppression of African Americans. In Dublin, hundreds of protestors met at Emerald Glen Park on June 1st and then marched to the intersection of Dublin Boulevar...
DHS Students reflect on dealing with the shelter-in-place and ending the year alone
Pratham Dalal, Staff Writer
June 1, 2020
On March 13th, the Dublin Unified School District called an emergency board meeting to decide how to address the spread of COVID - 19. In the first few minutes district superintendent, Dr. Dave Marken announced schools would be closed for 3 weeks. Thinking they would be able to see their friends before the end o...
Community expresses outrage over the death of George Floyd
Kaushikee Nayudu, Editor-in-Chief
May 31, 2020
The following article should not be considered an endorsement of the student opinions or movements mentioned. Furthermore, any perception of bias is a reflection of the author’s opinions and not intended to represent the position of the Dublin Shield. “I felt sick when I saw the images of yet another...
Board of Trustees Strikes Down Credit/No Credit Grading Policy in 3-2 Vote
Riya Chopra, Co-Managing Editor
April 22, 2020
At the regularly scheduled Board of Trustees meeting on Tuesday evening, the Board struck down staff’s recommendation for a district-wide Credit/No Credit (C/NC) grading system in a 3-2 vote. The meeting was adjourned at 11:30, following an hour of technical difficulties and disagreements that prevente...
DUSD Superintendent announces Dublin classrooms will not reopen this school year
Kaushikee Nayudu, Editor-in-Chief
April 1, 2020
Update: Dublin schools are officially closed for the rest of this year following Governor Newsom’s press conference on April 1st, 2020. Superintendent Marken made the official announcement at 3:45 on April 1st and assured community members that "our focus will be on maximizing learning opportunities for Dubl...
Dublin Schools Close for Four Weeks to Prevent the Spread of COVID-19
Kaushikee Nayudu, Editor-in-Chief
March 13, 2020
During the special board meeting earlier today, the DUSD Superintendent, Dr. Dave Marken, announced that in response to COVID-19 and acknowledging that “unprecedented times require unprecedented actions,” schools would be closed for four weeks, including the week of Spring Break, with classes expe...
Following Pressure to Close Schools DUSD Board Discusses COVID-19
Kaushikee Nayudu, Editor-in-Chief
March 12, 2020
During a special extension to the regular meeting on Tuesday, March 10th, the Dublin Unified School District board discussed the COVID-19 and the procedures in place to prevent transmission of the disease within Dublin. District communications have maintained that while COVID-19 is an evolving situati...
Are DHS Students Politically Aware? Do They Want to Be?
Riya Chopra, Co-Managing Editor
March 11, 2020
In March 2017, the Dublin Shield staff interviewed students and staff on campus to gauge how politically aware and active students were. In the three intervening years, the political chaos that had just begun with the 2016 election has continued to grow unabated. With the next presidential election ...
Views, Food, and Cafes: The Ultimate Holiday Guide to San Francisco
Ayla Teittinen, Travel Correspondent
December 21, 2019
If you’re in town during the holidays, a trip to San Francisco is a great idea. Ayla Teittinen loves photography and travel; with the experience of planning several trips to San Francisco, she’s compiled a list of a few of her favorite places in the city. If you’re interested in reading m...
DUSD Board Approves $30+ million to Modernize Dublin Elementary
Riya Chopra and Kaushikee Nayudu
December 5, 2019
During the December 2nd, 2019 special school board meeting, a motion to approve an implementation plan to modernize Dublin Elementary School passed unanimously, a notable break from the divisions in the board at previous meetings. The plan allocated $9.2 million from Measure C and $23.8 million f...