David Silva
Computer technology. Increasing academic standards. Heightened campus
security concerns. New and returning students face a far different school
experience in the 21st century than did their predecessors.
But in many ways, their experience remains much as before. Parents and
children still agonize over back-to-school fashions. There's that rush
for school supplies we all remember. And of course, there's that peculiar
mixture of sadness for the loss of summer's freedom and anticipation for
the challenges ahead.
School Zone 2001, a back-to-school guide for students and parents, was
designed to reflect that combination of old and new. We hope in these
pages you'll learn more about the new face of the local educational
experience, and be comforted by the fact that some things simply never
change.
You'll find out what's hot and what's not with school fashions,
explore the growing concern over school lunch nutrition and learn about
what's being done to improve campus security. You'll get advice from
school administrators and a quick look at some of the new faces of the
principals who will be running the show.
And you'll also find a complete list of contact phone numbers for
every public school in the Glendale, Burbank and foothills area, along
with important school dates to remember.
We hope you'll find it an educating experience..
