SUPERINTENDENT SEND-OFF
The Burbank Unified School District Board of Education will recognize retiring Supt. Gregory Bowman and his accomplishments as head of the school district.
Area federal, state and local elected officials and their representatives will be in attendance to honor Bowman, who has served the district for 15 years, including seven as superintendent.
Bowman also worked as assistant superintendent of instructional services for six years and deputy superintendent for two years.
During his time as the district’s chief, he oversaw a period of expanding reserves, which have been instrumental in preventing extensive job cuts during the state’s current financial crisis.
Although some teachers have lost their jobs — board members approved the move in response to dramatic midyear state budget cuts — trustees have often credited Bowman’s leadership in helping to pave the way toward a 6% reserve fund that protected schools from the deep reductions facing other districts.
WHAT TO EXPECT
The board will not vote during this recognition.
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OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE
District officials will announce the application period for the School Facilities Oversight Committee, which is made up of seven community members that oversee facilities developments.
Five positions on the committee will be available as two-year terms for those committee members whose terms have expired.
The district will accept applications for the committee until July 23 and are scheduled to formally announce the new committee members Aug. 8.
WHAT TO EXPECT
The board will not take action during this report.
