Schools

Alumni will gather at tailgate party, then go to Burbank-Burroughs game

Former Mexican President Vicente Fox spoke with John Burroughs High School students about leadership and the value of humanitarian work in other countries, after learning of work the school's Build A Miracle club has been doing for years, building and furnishing homes in the poverty-stricken El Florido area of Tijuana.

Performances by the Imperial Knights Joust Company, the Nigerian Talking Drum Ensemble, the Incan Musical Ensemble, and the Taiko Japanese Drummers were just some of the events

Fifth-graders in Melissa Pamperin's class had fun performing a twist on classic fairy tale characters and their stories.

Burbank Unified students taking the California High School Exit Exam continue to show growth, according to the latest data released by the California Department of Education

The program was created to foster excitement for learning in the fields of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM)

Members of the Burbank business community got an up close and personal experience at all Burbank Unified Schools as "Principal for a Day."

BAFA Foundation awards over $25,000 to six school programs for their twice-yearly funding cycle. The money is matched by over $53,000 from the district to support arts education and cross-curricular programs in public schools.

The BIG game between USC and UCLA even has some effect on many here in Burbank

Young artists at Providencia Elementary celebrated their artistic achievements in the annual PTA Reflections art competition with a Art Gallery and Artist Reception at the school.