Student Dress Code
2025-2026

The purpose of the Dress Code is to encourage students to focus on the learning process without the distractions of unsuitable dress and grooming, as well as developing good habits that will lead to “dressing for success” in college and career. Students shall maintain a clean, orderly appearance at all times.

The responsibility for the personal appearance of the student rests with the parent/guardian and the student. Personal appearance shall not disrupt the educational process. A student who is dressed appropriately is demonstrating a respect for self and others, as well as contributing to a safe and orderly learning environment. The following establishes the minimum acceptable standards for student dress to be interpreted and enforced by the principal or designee. Each principal has the authority with his or her staff and community, as permitted by School Board policy, to establish additional standards at individual schools.

If any of the following dress code issues are noticed, it may result in disciplinary action.

Shirts & Tops:

• Tops must be long enough to cover the stomach and back at all times
• Strapless, low-cut clothing, halters, thin-straps (spaghetti straps), tube-tops, crop tops are not allowed.  Tank tops are permitted. 
• Tops may not be see-through
• Shirts are not permitted to include any of the following:  alcohol, drugs, tobacco, profanity, weapons, or defamatory/insulting visuals. 

Jeans, Shorts, Leggings, Skirts & Dresses:

• Pants with any size holes mid-thigh where skin can be seen are not acceptable
• Skirts, dresses should be mid-thigh or longer
• Shorts should be id-thigh and can be running shorts.  Shorts should be 4"-5" length (i.e. brands like Lululemon, Nike, Target, Adidas, Wal-marts are acceptable)
• Shorts that are spandex must be 5" length or longer (i.e. NikePro 3" are not acceptable)
• Leggings are spandex may not be see-through 

Other:

• No blankets or pillows
• No Headwear, hats, hoods worn inside the classrooms, Student Enrichment Center, Auditorium, and Cafeteria
• No slippers

Dress code will be checked during period 1. Beyond period 1, unless a major distraction, or in excessive violation, dress code will be not address in further periods.  Students who are out of dress code will have an opportunity to call home requesting an apparel item to change into.  Students will be placed in the ISS room if they are unable or unwilling to change the clothing infraction item.  If a student continues to disregard the dress code, the infraction will be documented in FOCUS and followed up with parent meeting.  If is our goal to correct the problem as quickly as possible to avoid missing instructional time.  It is the student's responsibility to ensure that any, and all clothing items are appropriate for school.  

The final decision as to whether an item is appropriate for school rests with the school administration.