01 28 2008 - TAMPA - Alexander Elementary School students react as hairdresser Diane Burchardt cuts off assistant principal Kristina Alvarez's hair during an outdoor event on Monday. Alvarez challenged her students to improve their attendance this year after seeing it fall off. About 350 students, including 180 with perfect attendance, were invited to see Alvarez get 10 inches taken off and donated to Locks of Love. BRIAN CASSELLA | Times