FIRST Burbank School Garden Planning Meeting on October 12, 4:00-5:30 pm

Hi all,

You're invited to the FIRST Burbank School Garden Planning Meeting on October 12, 4:00-5:30 pm, in the District Office Boardroom.  Come contribute to the vision for a robust, sustainable school garden program for Burbank students.  If you know of others who may be interested in participating, I hope you'll forward this message and encourage them to attend.

A little background:  BUSD put some funding into its LCAP (Local Control Accountability Plan), or budget priority document, for strategic planning and curriculum development for school gardens, K-12.  Steve Ferguson, one of the newly-elected School Board Members, took the leadership role on this issue.  It's an important signal of support for school gardens!

Now it's time to get to work.  Some of you received notice of this gathering from Kimberley Clark last week.  Her message is included below. If you're not able to attend but would like to be heard, please email or call so I can carry your views to the meeting.

I'd love to know if you can join us on Oct. 12th.

Best regards,

Karen Gibson

On behalf of Burbank School Garden Network

626-429-4785

BUSDeNews: District to Convene School Garden Planning Committee Kimberley Clark Sent: Tuesday, September 29, 2015 10:24 AM To: BUSDeNEWS

BUSDeNews: District to Convene School Garden Planning  Committee The Burbank Unified School District is convening  a School Garden Planning Committee to  develop and implement a school garden  program throughout the District.  The committee will analyze the  current state of our school gardens, l ook at model curricula in other  districts, and determine the steps  needed to put together a  sustainable program for the future. Being a part of this planning committee  is optional and is open to any interested staff,  students, parents, or community  members. If you are interested, please feel  free to come  to the first meeting which will be held on  October 12 from 4:00-5:30 in the District  Office Boardroom at  1900 W. Olive Avenue, Third Floor.  Parking is on-street only. If you have any questions, please contact  Dr. Tom Kissinger,  Assistant Superintendent of  Instructional Services,  by telephone at (818) 729-4401 or  by email at tomkisisnger@burbankusd.org Kimberley Clark Executive Assistant to the Superintendent /  Public Information Officer Burbank Unified School District 1900 W. Olive Avenue Burbank, CA 91506 Tel: (818) 729-4422 Fax: (818) 729-4550 “Equity and Excellence”