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Board holds first reading of student dress-and-grooming policy; trustees debate clarity and enforcement
Summary
The board reviewed a draft student dress-and-grooming policy and associated handbook language, discussed removing the phrase “no obvious midriff,” differences between elementary and secondary expectations (pajamas, midriffs), staff coaching versus disciplinary enforcement, and placement of Confederate-flag language.
The School Board held a first reading of the district’s student dress-and-grooming policy and reviewed handbook language for elementary and secondary schools. Trish and other administrators presented a district-developed set of dress rules intended to create consistency across buildings while allowing handbook flexibility to respond to changing trends. Board members debated whether policy should contain detailed items (for clarity) or leave details to an administrative regulation (AR) or handbook so administrators can respond quickly to…
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