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School Committee approves one-year uniform pilot at North Middle School
Summary
The Brockton School Committee voted to approve a one-year, non-mandatory uniform pilot at North Middle School after hearing principal Lisonbee Ramsey present multi-year family survey results and an implementation plan that includes funding supports for low-income students.
The Brockton School Committee on June 17 approved a one-year pilot of a student uniform program at North Middle School aimed at increasing a sense of belonging and reducing distractions.
Principal Lisonbee Ramsey told the committee the proposal follows three years of family surveys and outreach; she said 94% of families surveyed in spring 2025 supported a North pilot. "We surveyed families in their native languages," Ramsey said, and the spring survey specifically targeted families of students who would be enrolled at North next year.
Ramsey said proposed options include purple or gray tops and khaki, tan or black bottoms, with uniform tops available from Play It Again Sports and common retailers such as Walmart, Target and…
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