PHOTO: H. Jay Burns Award Presented

The Burlingame Elementary School District Board of Trustees recently presented Christine Thorsteinsen with the H. Jay Burns Awards, which recognizes an outstanding volunteer in the district each year.

The award is named for H. Jay Burns, a former trustee who served on the board for 24 years.

Thorsteinsen has dedicated significant time and energy to the children and schools of the Burlingame School District. Her work includes:

• Burlingame Community Education Foundation
  • Board President
  • V.P. of Outreach
  • McKinley Site Representative
• Game On
  • Led campaign to raise $1.3 million, collaborating with PTAs and BSD
• • PTA President
  • Secretary of PTA
  • PTA Council Representative
  • Ran the Walk-a-Thon
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  • Dual Immersion Task Force
  • V.P. of PTA
  • Room Parent
  • Runs the Book Fair
  • Harvest Festival
• Local Tax Measures
  • Assisted with campaigns for bond measures B & E
• Bond Oversight Committee
  • Serves on Measure bond committee

Congratulations, Christine!

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