Organizers are calling the first annual Parents Fair at Back to School Night at Palo Alto High School last month a success. 

According to Assistant Principal Jerry Berkson, Principal Brent Kline came up with the idea of this event as a way to make Back to School Night more engaging. 

“We get out there, we introduce ourselves, we talk,” Berkson said. “Why not have a little bit more of a get-together for people to enjoy some food and set the tone for the rest of the day?”

The fair was well received by parents who found it to be a good glimpse into their kids’ lives.

“[It] was nice to just kind of start to get a peek into the community there,” parent Franci McFarland said.

Many parents are excited to see this new event become a new Paly tradition.

“I am very happy to see this come along and hope it continues into the upcoming years,” parent Marcella Millan said.