BUSD: Member Charlene Tabet Censured by Board
Longtime member Charlene Tabet is on the hot seat.
Stevenson Garden Volunteers Host Family Garden Workday
Stevenson Elementary School is currently partnering up with EnrichLA, and hoping to create a more sustainable future for our Stevenson Garden Pirate Patch
Bret Harte Dedicates Bench to Teacher Karyn Lombardo in Her Memory
A bench dedication took place on Tuesday, September 24th with over 100 people in attendance including former students, parents, Bret Harte teachers and staff, school board members, the Superintendent, and Karyn’s husband, Vince Lombardo.
Cultures Collide (Amiably) At Joaquin Miller Elementary For Multicultural Family Festival
Joaquin Miller Elementary hosted their Multicultural Family Festival within Copeland Courtyard
BUSD Meeting: Short, Sweet, With Many Approvals, Ratifications
The most recent meeting was brief but very productive.
BUSD Meeting: Recent Gathering Was Brief, Helpful
Latest BUSD meeting was informative and included three members.
2nd Grade Class Makes Monster Mugs on Display at Ugly Mug Coffee House
Darlene Crain’s second grade class from Bret Harte Elementary, have created clay monster mugs which are on display at the Ugly Mug Coffee House until Halloween. Owners of the Ugly Mug Coffee House, Steve and Emily Nalbantian, had children attending Bret Harte when their coffee shop first opened. “I remember thinking how it was such a great name for a coffee place and the idea just came to me,” said Crain, who tries to do this art project each year with her students.
BUSD: Fiscal Expert Will Oversee Financial Position
The nearly four-hour meeting was instructive.
Edison Students Create a Living Painting with Art for the Sky
On Wednesday, April 13th, Edison elementary participated in “Art for the Sky” a giant living painting made by the entire 500 count student body and some staff on the grass. The activity was part of a three day art/STEM experience presented by aerial artist and educator, Daniel Dancer, in which the students crowded together into a 80x60 ft lightbulb outline, in honor of their school.
George Washington Elementary Celebrates 100 Years with a Time Capsule Reveal
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.

















