BHUSD Leadership Explores Innovative Educational Technologies at Garner Holt Through Imagination

Beverly Hills, CA (June 30, 2025) – As part of BHUSD’s ongoing commitment to advancing 21st-century learning, the Beverly Hills Unified School District Board of Education and District Leadership recently visited Garner Holt Education Through Imagination in Redlands, California. The visit provided an immersive overview of how emerging technologies such as robotics, animatronics, artificial intelligence (AI), and virtual reality (VR) can inspire innovative, career-connected K–12 educational experiences. Garner Holt Productions is widely recognized for creating the lifelike animatronic figures featured in iconic attractions like Disneyland, including classics like Pirates of the Caribbean and the Hall of Presidents. Their Education Through Imagination initiative offers makerspace consultation, design, installation, and training grounded in real-world applications of engineering, design, coding, and storytelling. “We were inspired by how technology and storytelling come together to spark curiosity and creativity,” said Superintendent Dr. Alex Cherniss. “This experience deepened our understanding of how BHUSD might thoughtfully design future academic programs that integrate immersive, high-impact learning aligned with our commitment to Educational Excellence.” The visit was an incredible opportunity for BHUSD leadership to explore how programs like Garner Holt can inform and inspire future learning environments. As the district continues to seek innovative ways to extend academic offerings and elevate student engagement, experiences like this are essential to our forward-thinking vision. For more information on BHUSD programs and initiatives, please visit www.bhusd.org.

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