Dress Code 25-26

Dress Code: Violation of the dress code policy.

It is the Board of Education’s belief that it should have and enforce hair and dress codes that will assist in preventing disruption of the educational environment, prevent health or safety hazards, and prevent interference of the learning of other students. The following regulations regarding the dress code apply to students while on school grounds, while remote learning, while participating in school athletic events, while participating in school extracurricular activities, or while on any transportation vehicle owned or used by the Board of Education.

1. Extreme styles of clothing that, in the opinion of the principal or the principal’s designee, would interfere with learning, cause a disruption of the educational environment, or be a health or safety hazard, are not permitted. Clothing should be clean, neat, and worn properly (pants and skirts shall be worn at the waist). Clothing should not be too tight, too loose, too short, or too long and should not have inappropriate writing or pictures, including but not limited to, clothing which advertises alcohol, tobacco, drugs, any prohibited product, sex, depicts or suggests violence or which contains suggestive writings, pictures, or emblems that are inflammatory, vulgar, or discriminatory. Blankets are not clothing and are prohibited in or on the school bus.

2. Hats, bonnets, scarves, and other headpieces will not be worn within the school building unless approved for special occasions by the principal or the principal’s designee. This includes face coverings that fully conceal the face (ski mask), thereby obscuring the student’s identity. Head wraps, scarves, or dress worn in observance of a cultural or religious tradition/belief are acceptable, as long as it does not cause a disruption of the educational environment.

3. Pants and jeans with noticeable splits or holes that, in the opinion of the principal or the principal’s designee, would cause a disruption of the educational environment, would be a health hazard, or would interfere with the learning of other students, are prohibited.

4. Shorts, skirts, culottes, split skirts, or dresses must be reasonable in length and appropriate for school.

5. Immodest clothing is prohibited. See-through clothing, bare shoulders, bare midriffs, halters, tanktops and pajamas are prohibited. Tight-fitting clothing, such as spandex or bicycle type clothing and/or any facsimile, is prohibited.

6. Jewelry, clothing, or other items that have pictures, logos, lettering, writing, or other symbols that the principal considers vulgar, profane, offensive, suggestive, or disruptive, or that reflect sexual or obscene overtones, or that advertise any alcohol, tobacco, or controlled substances are prohibited. Spiked jewelry, clothing, shoes, or chains are not permitted.

7. Wearing any clothing, jewelry, or other item symbolizing gang affiliation is prohibited.

8. Uniforms for cheerleaders and drill team participants are prohibited in the classroom. 

9. Shoes are required for safety and hygiene reasons and may be worn with or without socks.

10. Earrings or other jewelry of such size or style that, in the opinion of the principal or the principal’s designee, would interfere with learning, would cause a disruption of the educational environment, or would be a health or safety hazard, are prohibited.