Irma Lemus
CIVIC CENTER -- The Burbank City Council gave the green light to
improvement projects at two district schools and the the Boys and Girls
Club by setting aside $181,500 from a special youth fund.
William McKinley Elementary School Principal Sue Holliday said $39,000
approved by the council for her school last week will be used to buy
playground equipment.
"We have the saddest looking playground. My kids have learned to play
with old twigs and hopscotch," Holliday said. The school's old equipment
was removed in 1998 because it did not meet state safety standards, she
said.
Burbank High School will receive $125,000 to install lights on the
school's track. The Burbank Boys and Girls Club will receive $17,500 for
remodeling and to to purchase a lighted marquee.
The Jan. 8 vote followed a recommendation by the Youth Endowment
Services Fund Advisory Committee, which oversees the grants.
The YES Fund Grant Awards Program provides funding for schools and
other youth organizations in Burbank. The program was established in
1998.
-- Irma Lemus
