Schools

Securing all entrances and greeting everyone on campus were among the actions the school sites would continue to take

BYOD, or bring your own device, the idea behind it is that since so many students have the technology and are bringing it to school, it could be possible for a smartphone, tablet or iPad to be used to help students learn

More than 200 teddy bears were donated to the Burbank Fire Department by the students and staff of Roosevelt Elementary School in honor of their school's and namesake's birthdays.

The pull-out GATE Tech Academy brought together students from all three BUSD middle schools for a day of activities including programming, coding, 3D Printing, animation and robotics.

Marilyn Snook will become the AP at Joaquin Miller Elementary School and Craig Bugbee will serve as AP of Thomas Jefferson Elementary School

Five Burroughs High Drama students portrayed notable figures in U.S. history for the Time Travelers program at McKinley Elementary School.

New BHS Drama Director Ted DeVirgilis opens with the ambitious series of one-act plays, "All in the Timing," Friday and Saturday in the school auditorium.

John Muir Middle School celebrated the newly competed "Hall of Heroes," highlighting 15 notable figures from around the world.

The annual October Arts For All Day at Burroughs High School engages students in creative pursuits.

Pete Peterson is Interim Dean of the School Public Policy at Pepperdine University and Executive Director of the Davenport Institute for Public Engagement and Civic Leadership at Pepperdine