— Lt. Bruce Fox, of the Glendale Police Department’s Narcotics Unit, on medical marijuana
“We were looking at tremendous limitations and restrictions on the acquisitions of renewable power from out of state.”
— Glendale Water & Power legislative analyst Lana Haddad on pending state legislation that would force utilities to use in-state resources to cut emissions 33% by 2020
“It’s completely amazing, almost unheard of that a district would get two [Foreign Language Assistance Program] grants, especially one our size.”
— Joanna Junge, director of special projects and intercultural education for Glendale Unified School District, on two federal grants worth $2.4 million that will go to expanding the district’s dual-language education program into middle school
“The need is pressing and so, lo and behold, I figured I’d call Walgreens.”
— Glendale Unified School District Deputy Supt. Richard Sheehan on acquiring about $12,000 worth of hand sanitizer to prevent the spread of illness
“People know when you approach Glenwood Road and you see the median, crossing guards, flashing red lights, you are physically being told this is an area in which you need to show some care.”
— Hoover High Principal Kevin Welsh on traffic improvements on Glenwood Road, a street that runs through Hoover, Toll Middle and Keppel Elementary schools
“Powerful writing impacts you in a number of ways. It helps you be more insightful and look at things from multiple points of view, and our focus on writing has shown fruit across all curricular areas.”
— John Muir Elementary Principal Linda Junge on her school’s 20-point increase on the state Academic Performance Index
