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Community news: Family Festival, Walk-n-Roll A-thon, Travis Weaver Children's Center
Under a harvest moon, children and adults of Washington Elementary School enjoyed the balmy weather Friday evening playing carnival games and snacking on pizza during the school's Family Festival. Holly Bragg, PTA first vice president, estimated...
Tags: Arts and Culture, Festive Events, Johnny Carson, Entertainment Events, Stand-up Comedy
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On the Town: PTA and Booster Club partner for fall fun
With fall officially in full swing, members of the Parent Teachers Assn. and Booster Club of Burbank's Theodore Roosevelt Elementary School welcomed the season with their annual Fall Festival Picnic fundraiser last week. Transforming the grounds of the...
Tags: Education, Teaching and Learning, Festive Events, Entertainment Events, Entertainment
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PTA rallies for Prop. 38
More than 30 members of the parent teacher association for Burbank Unified held a rally Tuesday evening in Olive Park in support of Proposition 38, which proponents said would send $77 million to local schools over the next 12 years. The rally —...
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Burbank Unified looks to move ahead with school bond
Fifteen years after Burbank voters overwhelmingly passed a $112.5-million school bond, it appears they are ready for an encore. A survey commissioned by Burbank Unified shows support for a proposed $110-million bond extension — which would fund...Tags: Elections, Primaries, Teaching and Learning, Jerry Brown, Teachers
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Don't wait with school bond measure
Burbank Business Partners, comprised of business and community leaders committed to supporting Burbank schools, would like to respond to Megan O’Neil’s article of July 8 (“Burbank Unified looks to move ahead with school bond”). The...Tags: Citizens Initiative and Recall, Joint Ventures, Politics
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The Crosby Chronicles: Burbank Unified's bulging parent packet
I’m so glad the Burbank Unified School District gives parents the opportunity to pick up all necessary forms before school starts. The so-called parent packet used to be given out the first day of school with only one night to complete the...
Tags: Andy Rooney, Teaching and Learning, Students
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On the Town: Games and music close out the school year
It was an afternoon of challenging carnival games, picnicking, enjoying the company of family and friends, and indulging in treats such as hand-dipped candy apples. It was an evening of classic rock ‘n' roll. That's how the students, faculty,...
Tags: William McKinley, Entertainment, Music
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On the Town: A 'Hot August Night' birthday celebration
Most people do a little something to celebrate their birthday, with the emphasis on day. Others stretch the celebration through a weekend, or even a week. Then there's Sue Ann Gordon, who, thanks to her family and friends, is currently in the midst of the...
Tags: Theodore Roosevelt, Real Estate, Culture, Ceremonies, Arts and Culture
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On the Town: Arts for All Foundation hands out honors
Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc., represented by Lisa Rawlins, the studio's senior vice president of studio and production affairs, Burbank teacher Beth Morrison and Burbank PTA Council President Barbara Miller were honored by the Burbank Arts for All...
Tags: Alzheimer's Disease, Human Interest, Arts, Arts and Culture, Warner Bros. Entertainment, Inc.
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Community: Arts foundation gears up for fundraiser
The Burbank Arts for All Foundation kicks off its inaugural gala, titled “Party on the Plaza,” by honoring a local company and two individuals — Warner Bros. Entertainment, Inc., Burbank teacher Beth Morrison and Burbank PTA Council...Tags: Economy, Business and Finance, Walt Disney, Teaching and Learning, Johnny Carson, Entertainment
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Centenarian celebrates birthday this month
Geraldine Neva Stallard will be celebrating her 100th birthday on Jan. 27. She was born in Howe, Okla. on Jan. 27, 1912. She met her husband, Stuart, in Blythe, Calif., and eventually moved to Burbank to raise their three children, Connie, Bill and...Tags: Human Interest, Shriners, William McKinley, The Happiest News!
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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: Examinations, Teaching and Learning, School Examinations, Academic Progress
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