Schools

Texas Hold 'Em Poker Tournament this Saturday night will benefit Burroughs Baseball program, which can cost up to $40,000 a year to run. Christmas tree lot and banner sales also help offset cost burden on parents so more kids can participate in the program

Nickelodeon debuts a new partnership program with Washington Elementary called "Let's Draw" and visits a different grade weekly to teach art basics.

Spanish Immersion, Transitional and Traditional Kindergarten programs in BUSD will be discussed at upcoming parent meeting on Thursday, January 23.

BUSD School Board considered a full agenda in its first regular Board Meeting of the new year and discussed the plan to reduce class sizes in K-3 by adding more than 23 teachers over eight years.

BUSD looks to add more positions, services and programs in the future as more funding comes from the State. BUSD seeks parent, teacher, staff and community input on creating a viable priority list and in moving forward.

Arts For All foundation's grant helps middle school geometry classes put principles of geometry to work in hands-on class projects.

2700 Burroughs students receive new schedules Monday morning, January 6, as the school adds 10 classes for the spring semester. BHS also adds new classes in English, Social Science and Phys. Ed.

At the Open House, interested families and their junior high students will get the opportunity to take a tour of the campus, meet and talk with faculty and students

After 41 years teaching, 17 of them at Jordan Middle School, science teacher Steve Saracino looks to the future, which includes further support for Burbank arts programs and personal creative endeavors.

Two local businesses join forces to provide a moveable garden planter for disabled children to enjoy right outside their classroom at local elementary school.