Schools
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
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
Burroughs High School Vocal Music Association Crowned National Grand Champions
Powerhouse and Sound Sensations named National Grand Champions at FAME Show Choir Competition in Chicago
PTA Honors Outstanding Volunteers And Organizations
Some of the hardest working people in the community were honored when the Burbank Council PTA held its 63rd Annual Honorary Service Awards dinner
Muir Middle School Drive Gets a Taste of Success with Drive for BTAC
John Muir Middle School’s Drive for Burbank Temporary Aid Center was a success with more than 5,000 items collected
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
John Muir Conquers Annual All-City Middle Schools Track and Field Meet
John Muir, Luther Burbank and David Starr Jordan middle schools competed for the city championship
Jordan Middle School Goes Through a Renaissance
It was Renaissance Day on campus, and history came alive for the school’s seventh graders in interactive workshops, a professional play, a feast of foods that might have been served in the sixteenth century, and a jousting spectacle performed by knights on horseback.
Muir Middle School Takes National Spotlight in Commercials
National Commercials are shot at Muir Middle School, bringing out some major stars to Burbank
Teen Arrested For Threatening To Shoot Another Student
16 year-old John Burroughs student made cyber-bullying threat via Twitter.
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
“Luther Mobile” to Make It’s Way Down Parade Route
Luther Burbank Middle School students convert car into the Luther Mobile and will have it carry principal, Dr. Brian O’Rourke down the Burbank On Parade route
Jordan Middle School Wins Burbank Business Partners’ Support Our Schools Award
The school’s “Cougar Vision” program enables students to develop technical, performance, and social skills through its weekly video broadcast








