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Outside cash hits Burbank schools race
Spending by political action committees has become increasingly common in Burbank city and school board races this year, apparently catching the candidates who benefited from that spending off guard. School board candidates David Dobson and Charlene...Tags: Teaching and Learning, Food Industry, Politics, Teachers, Michelle Rhee
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Super PAC puts down money in Burbank school board race
The super PAC for a controversial Sacramento-based education reform group has spent more than $13,000 in the Burbank school board race, baffling the two candidates who are benefiting from the expenditures and raising the eyebrows of other local...Tags: Politics, Michelle Rhee, Elections
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San Fernando Valley roundup: Carmageddon improves air quality, Federal school grants come with strings and candidates prepare for local races
Good morning, readers. Today is Sunday, September 30. It's the last day of the month. We're getting close to the November election. At this point, you've probably decided on a presidential candidate, but what about local races? Who's running and what...Tags: Politics, Google+, Prescription Drugs, University of California, Los Angeles, Elections
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Burbank Unified names insider as new head of schools
After airing plans to name an interim replacement for outgoing Supt. Stan Carrizosa, the Burbank Unified school board went one step further Friday and announced Assistant Supt. of Instructional Services Jan Britz as the new permanent head of schools....
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Several schools shine as API scores are released
Burbank schools uniformly exceeded the much-coveted Academic Performance Index score of 800, according to 2010-11 data released Wednesday by the California Department of Education.
Leading the pack was Stevenson Elementary School, which earned a score...Tags: Teaching and Learning, Examinations, PTA, School Examinations
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Burbank schools step up on tests
Burbank Unified achieved what few districts across the nation can claim: Every single campus beat the federal student testing benchmark last school year — a score of 800 on the Academic Performance Index. The achievement was made all the more...Tags: Teaching and Learning, Examinations, School Examinations, Education
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School board candidate Gregory Bragg
Bragg was raised in Eagle Rock and moved to Burbank in 1998 when he married his wife, Holly Roy, a Burbank native. He is the father of three children, who attend Burbank schools. Bragg has been involved in numerous service organizations and groups,...Tags: Human Interest, Finance, Teaching and Learning, Politics, Media Industry
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School board candidate Roberta Grande Reynolds
Current school board member Roberta Grande Reynolds is a Burbank native, and a member of a three-generation Burbank family. As a child she attended Franklin Elementary, Luther Middle School and Burbank High School. Her two adult daughters also attended...Tags: Human Interest, Teaching and Learning, California State University, Northridge, Politics, California
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School board candidate Ted Bunch
Current school board member Ted Bunch has lived in Burbank for 24 years, and taught in Burbank Unified from 1962 to 1999. A military brat, Bunch attended Glendale Community College and San Fernando State College, eventually earning a general secondary...Tags: Teaching and Learning, Career and Workplace, Politics, Examinations, Schools
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Schools miss federal marks
BURBANK — Two Burbank Unified campuses missed their federal academic targets this year, putting them at risk of sanctions next school year. If Jefferson, Miller elementary schools do not meet their federal academic achievement levels next year,...Tags: Teaching and Learning, Career and Workplace, Politics, Students, Political Systems
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Magnolia Park Optimist Club installs officers
The installation of new officers and directors of the Magnolia Park Optimist Club for the 2010-11 year was held on Sept. 16 at the Elks club. Former Lt. Gov. Jim Lloyd first retired the outgoing officers — President Terry Scott, and board members,...Tags: Human Interest, Diseases and Illnesses, Bars and Clubs, Executive Branch, Preventative Medicine
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Four file to vie for school board
Three current Burbank Unified school board members and one challenger have filed preliminary papers to run in next year's election. Incumbents Roberta Reynolds, Ted Bunch and Dave Kemp will seek to protect their seats against challenger Gregory Bragg in...Tags: Teaching and Learning, Examinations, Burbank (Los Angeles, California), School Examinations, Primaries
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