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Board gives first reading to policy allowing alternate accent colors for uniforms
Summary
The Smithville R‑II Board of Education approved a first reading of MSBA policy IGB to permit additional accent colors (gold and black) as booster‑funded alternate uniforms while retaining Kelly green and white as the district’s primary colors; some board members questioned whether color choices belong in board policy.
The Board gave the first of three readings to proposed revisions to MSBA board policy IGB, which governs district‑sponsored extracurricular activities and uniforms. The change would explicitly allow gold and black as approved accent colors in addition to gray, while keeping Kelly green and white as the district’s primary colors.
Administration and athletic staff said alternate uniforms would be booster funded and worn only occasionally — roughly 20% of the time, according to the memo — and that the change is intended to recognize existing practice and booster purchases rather than convert primary school colors.
Some board members questioned whether uniform color lists belong in board policy or should instead be a building‑level procedure or an athletics/activities administrative decision. A board member said the policy was originally adopted in response to prior community concern when teams wore non‑primary colors and recommended retaining a board role. Others suggested the board could rescind the color specifics and delegate decisions to school administration while keeping clear guidelines about primary vs. alternate colors.
After discussion the board moved and seconded the item as a first reading (the motion specifically set the item up as the first of a single reading in the board’s process). The board approved the first reading.
