Education

Burbank Unified reached an agreement Thursday with the Burbank chapter of the California School Employees Assn. for a 1% raise, retroactive to July 1, 2018.

Burbank Unified board member Steve Ferguson excoriated some local parents for what he called “empowering terrorism,” while district staff called for calm at Thursday’s board meeting.

On Wednesday evening, Luther Burbank Middle School hosted a “Supporting our LGBTQ+ Youth” workshop moderated by Summer Davidson Gomez.

A perceived, but unsubstantiated threat propagated through social media led to increased police at Burroughs High on Wednesday, but no class cancellations.

More than half of Burbank Unified high school students say they’re “often” or “almost always stressed,” while just over a third of district staff feel similarly.

Burbank and Burroughs high schools are taking part in the fourth annual Clerk’s Cup. The goal is to preregister and register the highest number of students.

Burroughs High School alumnus Steven Hubbell was named his school’s new assistant principal in charge of athletics and activities.

The family of Burbank High School student Evie Swierczynski are setting the bar higher for a second book drive, hoping to collect 2,000 donations.

Less than five months from election day, the Burbank Chamber of Commerce has yet to decide on whether or not to endorse Burbank Unified’s proposed parcel-tax measure.

Burbank Unified’s Jordan Middle School facilities-naming committee continues its process developing a plan to rename the school.

Burbank Arts for All Foundation board member Alexandra Helfrich and co-chair Tom Vice presented the Burbank Unified school board a check for $95,514.81.

Burbank Unified students outperformed state and county peers in English and math testing, but trail regional districts in similar testing.