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Board adopts safety-plan updates and keeps 'mid-thigh' dress-code language
Summary
Kenwood trustees approved updates to the district School Safety Plan March 5, 2026, including discussion and retention of the phrase "mid-thigh" (rather than "moderation") to describe acceptable lengths for shorts, skirts and dresses.
The Kenwood School District Board approved updates to the School Safety Plan at its March 5 meeting. Discussion during the approval flagged wording in the dress-code section; the Board opted to retain the phrase "mid-thigh" rather than replace it with the term "moderation."
The motion to approve the safety-plan updates was made by Trustee Pat Alexander and seconded by Trustee James Larson; the vote recorded in the minutes was 5–0. The minutes note the specific dress-code wording as part of the safety-plan discussion, demonstrating the Board considered both safety and clarity of policy language before finalizing the update. No amendments were recorded at the meeting.
