Schools

Nearly 100 pets and their families braved 100 degree temps to attend the annual Blessing of the Animals at St. Francis Xavier Elementary School.

Burbank Police Foundation To Fund “Every 15 Minutes” Program At A Local High School In Wake Of Recent Local Teen Tragedy

Actor John Maucere presented a film to the Muir Middle School community, culminating a focus on integrating sign language across the campus for September's National Deaf Awareness Month.

Disney Elementary special education teacher Darla Gerharter was honored by the Los Angeles County Office of Education as Teacher of the Year for BUSD.

John Burroughs Instrumental Music Association raises funds for school bands with a night of salsa music, dancing, tacos and fun. Proceeds will go to competition entry fees, transportation and purchasing music.

Students from the BHS Academy of Finance gave a presentation on the two-year program to the BUSD Board of Education.

Three Parent Academy events will introduce parents to services in the community and district and provide more information about the elementary, middle and high schools. A Common Core parent information night is also scheduled.

BHS VMA members sing and serve some good ole chili while raising funds

New playgrounds and new air-conditioning at some schools, along with other Measure S and deferred maintenance projects have been completed. Plans are underway for the BUSD Data Center and more work at all school sites in the coming year.

Robert Louis Stevenson and Joaquin Miller Elementary Schools both received the 2014 California Distinguished School and Exemplary Art Education awards.