Back to School 2002 More than just music At Citrus High's band camp, teens take on the sweltering heat and a physical workout rivaling that of a sports team in their five-day push toward perfection. Teachers like to set good tone on first day Nervous, worried and mischievous students make the first impression important. School Board Members Citrus County Schools General Facts Extended Day Care The Withlacoochee Technical Institute offers Extended Day Care Services at nine elementary and primary schools. Opening time is 6:30 a.m. Closing time is 6 p.m. Registration is during each school's orientation. Citrus County School Meal Prices Lunch: Elementary Schools -- $1.25; reduced lunch -- $0.40 Free or Reduced price meals In order for students to receive free or reduced price meals, PARENTS MUST FILL OUT A FREE & REDUCED PRICE MEAL APPLICATION. Orientations 2002-2003 Citrus County Public Schools' District Calendar It's that time again Can you believe summer's almost over? It is. But don't worry -- this special section is packed with the information you need. Help and information The Citrus County School District is providing a hot line for parents who have questions about the beginning of school. The number is 637-2233, and it will be open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Aug. 5-9 and Aug. 12-16. Public schools health services Bus information Bus information will be available at the school district's Web site, www.citrus.kl2.fl.us, and the St. Petersburg Times-Citrus Times' Web site, www.tampabay.com/schoolbus. School district transportation officials will be available at each school's orientation session. Uniform policies Updates to the school district's uniforms policy have changed little. Five schools have uniform policies and five do not. Three of the schools with uniforms, Inverness Primary, Hernando Elementary and Rock Crusher Elementary, encourage their students to wear uniforms, although they remain optional. Student dress code The Citrus County School Board recognizes that clothing fashions change and that fads come and go, but distinctions still need to be made as to what is acceptable attire for educational purposes. Citrus County public schools and service centers

Hamilton to take over Citrus Times editorial pages
In a move to strengthen its editorial commitment on the North Suncoast, the St. Petersburg Times today announced that the Citrus Times will soon have its first full-time editor of editorials.

Good idea that won't fly over Inverness
Who knew that it would be so difficult to be a patriot in Inverness?

Jeff Webb
Park's fishbowl cleaners deserve help from tourist tax
Like ships in the night, two seemingly unrelated facts pass in the newspaper:

The week in review
A look back at the week's top stories:

Baseball ambassador
Homosassa's Irvin never has lost his love for the game -- even at 83.

Two pages, and town is (almost) born
The 1974 "new town" development order was a slice of brevity compared to today's guidelines.

Letters
School bus ban is outrageous
Editor: Re: Bus-stop ban stuns, angers neighbors, Aug. 1 Times.