Graylin Porter - Reporter
Parents and students advocated for changes to the dress code at August 11th’s North Harrison School Board meeting. Parent Ashley Black started the discussion, stating that "this dress code needs to be fixed this school year.” Black pointed out the disproportionate number of girls that are routinely dress coded.
Multiple students and parents called attention to a recent practice within the schools regarding the pledge of allegiance. According to the speakers, students are being reprimanded if they do not stand and it is at this time that teachers are encouraged to scan for dress code violations.
Board member Kristina Gunter plans to lead the committee to make changes to the dress code. Gunter shared her own experiences with dress codes as a student and that "there needs to be a policy and a standard but I also think that the dress code needs to be adjusted and that some of the language needs to be changed."
In addition, Gunter stated that she is
"deeply disturbed that the pledge of allegiance is being used to monitor children, our kids, our students, and their dress. As an ex-military individual that hurts me deeply."
Superintendent Nathan Freed concluded the meeting by saying that he does not anticipate any changes to the dress code for the 2022-2023 school year.