Schools

Burbank High School’s choir room was filled with laughter, cheers, and tears of joy last week when actress Retta, known for her roles in Good Girls, Parks and Recreation, and Ugliest House in America, surprised students from the Burbank Youth Vocal Arts Foundation (BYVAF) with an incredible gift.

Burbank is brimming with pride as John Burroughs High School’s own Kara Clark has been honored not only as JBHS Teacher of the Year and Burbank Unified School District Teacher of the Year, but also as one of the Top 16 Los Angeles County Teachers of the Year.

Students and staff at John Muir Middle School celebrated the twelfth annual Japan Day on Friday, September 19, with visiting students from Rebun Island and the Yoyoka Family Band.

Community gathers to celebrate Burbank schools, students, and the power of hope

Dr. Oscar Macias has dedicated his adult life to education.

JBHS student Mela Gainer was awarded first place for her compelling piece titled “Out of Water.”

In a powerful reminder that the next generation of change-makers is already finding their voice, students from Burbank’s own Dolores Huerta Middle School were front and center at a special event honoring civil rights legend Dolores Huerta on Wednesday, May 21st.

On the morning of Friday, May 16, 2025, students, teachers, and alumni gathered at George Washington Elementary School in Burbank for a centennial celebration like no other.

On Friday, May 9, the campus of Luther Burbank Middle School transformed into a vibrant celebration of global cultures as 7th grade students took part in the school’s long-standing tradition—World History Day.

"Our staff, students, and families have taken many deliberate steps over the past years to reduce our environmental footprint and increase how we practice sustainability