District News

Retiring School District Employees, during awards ceremonies held last week (Partial Group). (Photo by Ross A. Benson)

Burbank Unified School District Recognizes Employees and Teachers

Teachers and employees were honored by the district

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Former Burbank High Assistant Principal Becomes New Principal

Michael Bertram, who was an Assistant Principal in 2008 before leaving for Glendale High, returns as Principal to Burbank High

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Disney and Jefferson Elementary Schools to Exchange Principals

Principals at Thomas Jefferson and Walt Disney Elementary Schools announced that at the end of the current school year, they will be trading places

Alleged Testing Irregularity at McKinley Elementary School

A student reported to the Principal that a teacher had improperly assisted students with questions on the Standardized Testing and Reporting (STAR) examination

It's Thumbs Up for these winners of Burbank's Primary Election, L/R David Gordon, Char Tabot, Jess Talamantes and Larry Applebaum. (Photo by Ross A.Benson)

Gordon, Talamantes, Applebaum and Tabet Win Seats, Golonski Denied

11,123 ballots cast (18.2% of registered voters). Dave Golonski voted out of City Council after 20 years

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Burbank High Principal Receives Promotion to District Post

Popular Principal at Burbank High will now become the Director, Safety and Student Services for the Burbank Unified School District

Burbank Voters Say YES to Measure S for Schools

Supporters of Measure S celebrate victory on passing the bond measure after capturing 61% of the vote, bringing $110 million into the school district for badly needed improvements.

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Kindergarten and Transitional Kindergarten Orientation to be Held

The 2013/2014 orientation meetings for Kindergarten and Transitional Kindergarten will be held in the Burbank Adult School auditorium on Wednesday, January 23 at different times to accommodate work schedules

City of Burbank Election Watch 2013

Burbank School District Launches Measure S Drive

Informational Meeting on Thursday and kick-off event on Saturday launches general obligation bond measure to maintain and improve schools

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Burbank Unified School District votes to Oppose New Storm Water Tax

Residents have until January 15 to file their objection by returning their protest form or protesting at the public hearing on January 15

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Burbank School Superintendent Dr. Jan Britz’s Statement on School Safety

Burbank Unified School District Superintendent Dr. Jan Britz released the following statement on Monday regarding safety in the BUSD

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BUSD Results on Standardized Testing and Reporting (STAR) Program Continue to Improve

Each year students take exams in English Language Arts (ELA), mathematics, science, and end-of-course exams. High school end-of-course exams include mathematics, science, and social science