Schools

myBurbank Analyst, Greg Simay, presents both sides of the upcoming ballot measure and separates fact from fantasy.

Members of the Burbank community visited classrooms with their designated principal and met teachers and students in order to learn more about the challenges and successes each school in the Burbank Unified School District faces.

Four Burbank High School students recently won the Congressional App Challenge for their district with their original app, "Go Green," which aims to raise awareness for climate change.

As the rousing notes of themes for "Raiders of the Lost Ark," "Home Alone" and "Avatar" concluded to a standing ovation from the audience, the high school band and choir programs could also celebrate raising some much-needed funds.

Burbank and Burroughs High School advanced instrumental and vocal music students join professional studio musicians for an inspiring annual event to raise money for their music programs on Saturday, January 11.

Four of 13 elementary schools selected by the State Department of Education for Exemplary Arts Education Awards are located in the Burbank Unified School District; Superintendent Matt Hill attributes the success to the Burbank community's investment in the arts for students.

Band and choir students from Burbank and Burroughs High Schools gave an impromptu concert at the Burbank Town Center Mall to promote their upcoming collaborative Music Is Instrumental concert on January 11. The Burbank Police Department also collected toys for local needy children.

Burroughs High's annual holiday show will wow audiences for two more performances this weekend featuring the school's lauded dance, instrumental music and vocal music programs.

Every year, the Vocal Music, Instrumental Music and Dance Departments join forces to present three shows of holiday cheer. Only a few reserved tickets for 2019's "Once Upon A Holiday Spectacular" remain.

Students presented the musical, written by fifth-grade teacher Melissa Pamperin, and discovered what happened to a large amount of pencils that had gone missing from the school.