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Tuesday, September 23, 2025

By Guest Contributor Tuesday, September 23, 2025

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Burbank Unified School District is looking for school board candidates

The Burbank Unified School District has released details of its search for a replacement for ex-school board member, Charlene Tabet.. Below is the recent email message about the school board vacancy sent out by Interim Superintendent Oscar Macias last Friday, September 19. Dear Burbank Unified Community, We are writing to inform you that a vacancy has occurred […]

Friday, September 12, 2025

By Fronnie Lewis Friday, September 12, 2025

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Ex-Burbank School brd member Charlene Tabet comments on contract controversy in resignation letter

Former Burbank School Board member Charlene Tabet continues to be a hot topic. After weeks of silence, Tabet finally responded to the contract controversy swirling around her. Recently, Tabet has been the subject of numerous comments on social media, letters to the editor, and a petition demanding her resignation, which collected nearly 800 signatures. Tabet’s response to the controversy […]

Monday, September 8, 2025

By Fronnie Lewis Monday, September 8, 2025

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Burbank School Brd launches search to replace Charlene Tabet

The process is underway to replace beleaguered former Burbank School Board member Charlene Tabet. At last Thursday’s School Board meeting, Interim Superintendent Oscar Macias announced that the night before, Tabet tendered her resignation. Macias reminded the board that, under the California Education Code, it is required to either call a special election or appoint a replacement for the vacant seat […]

Wednesday, September 3, 2025

By Fronnie Lewis Wednesday, September 3, 2025

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Burbank School Brd set to take crucial step against missing-in-action member Charlene Tabet

The firestorm surrounding embattled Burbank School Board member Charlene Tabet shows no signs of cooling off. Since last June, a petition calling for Tabet’s resignation has gained more than 795 signatures. Tabet is a key figure in two investigations, one conducted by the Burbank Police Department and the other funded by the district, both of which focus on an […]

Saturday, July 12, 2025

By Fronnie Lewis Saturday, July 12, 2025

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Burbank School Brd takes another action against Charlene Tabet

The Burbank School Board took another action against beleaguered member Charlene Tabet this week. At its meeting last Thursday, on July 10, the board of education removed Tabet as clerk. Oscar Macias, acting superintendent, presented the case for Tabet’s dismissal. Marcias gave a report noting the board’s decision last month to formally censure Tabet for her failure to disclose […]

Wednesday, July 9, 2025

By Fronnie Lewis Wednesday, July 9, 2025

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Demands are growing for Charlene Tabet to resign from the Burbank Brd of Education

Pressure mounts for embattled Burbank School Board member Charlene Tabet to resign. A petition on change.org demanding that Tabet step down is nearing 700 signatures. The petition was initiated by a group of concerned Burbank parents on June 10. The group took this action following the June 5 school board meeting, where a bombshell was dropped regarding Tabet and […]

Wednesday, June 14, 2023

Photo: FLLewis / Media City G -- Superintendent Matt Hill of the Burbank Unified School District the speaker at the Burbank Noon Kiwanis Club meeting/luncheon at the Burbank Community YMCA 321 East Magnolia Boulevard Burbank August 26, 2015

By Fronnie Lewis Wednesday, June 14, 2023

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Superintendent Matt Hill on shaky ground with Burbank Board of Education

Burbank Schools Superintendent Matt Hill is not on the job this week. Instead, Hill is on paid administrative leave. The Burbank School Board made the dramatic move last week following a closed door special meeting a week ago, Wednesday , June 7. School Board Takes Action During Special Session In the meeting board members discussed what is listed on the […]

Friday, August 28, 2015

By Fronnie Lewis Friday, August 28, 2015

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Superintendent Matt Hill speaks to Burbank Kiwanis club

The new superintendent of Burbank schools, Matt Hill, is making the rounds here in B-town as he continues a personal campaign of “100 days of listening ” Launched on July first, Hill told me in an email that during his first 100 days on the job he plans on “visiting all of our schools, attending PTA meetings, community event(s), sending out […]

Friday, May 1, 2015

Photo: FLLewis / Media City G -- Dr. David Gordon steps aside to switch chairs with newly elected mayor Bob Frutos at city council reorganization meeting May 1, 2015

By Fronnie Lewis Friday, May 1, 2015

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Photo Gallery: Burbank gets a new mayor

As expected Burbank vice-mayor, Bob Frutos, got the votes from his colleagues to move into the mayor’s position. The vote was unanimous. Frutos, a veteran of the Los Angeles Police Department, was elected to city council in 2013 and will be serving as mayor for one year. Frutos takes over the job from Dr. David Gordon who will continue to […]