LAWRENCEBURG, Ky. – Anderson County High School students should be “extremely happy” after changes to the school’s dress code, principal Chris Glass said.
“If we’re going to err, we should err on the side of being comfortable,” he told the Paducha Sun. “This is loosening up (the dress code) a little, but I think (the students) will be extremely happy.”
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The high school’s Site-Based Decision Making Council last week voted to allow students to wear pajama pants, yoga pants, and stretch pants to school, all items that were previously prohibited, WLKY reports.
“The Anderson County changes received no objections from council members during their meeting,” according to the news site.
The Anderson County council is testing the changes on a trial basis, though it’s unclear how long the trial is. The council consists of Glass, four teachers and three parents, the Daily Journal reports.
Other schools in the area, meanwhile, plan to educate students under expectations similar to actual working conditions, and will stick to more appropriate attire, officials told the Paducha Sun.
“With our dress code we are trying to, in a sense, prepare students for life beyond high school, life in the real world,” Murray High School Assistant Principal Heath Walls said. “So no pajamas or pajama pants. No house shoes. None of that stuff is allowed. In this region I think you’ll find our dress codes are all pretty similar.”
Marshall County High School Assistant Principal Scott Terry agrees with Walls.
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“If Anderson County wants to do that, that’s great,” he said. “I’m all about keeping decisions local, but I don’t think that would go over well in our community.”
Officials at McCracken County High School also work to set a tone of professionalism with the school dress code, and get students into the mindset they’ll need to be successful after high school.
“Our administrators and staff really set a good example,” Dean of Students Allison Stieg told the Paducha Sun. “Most of our teachers wear jackets and ties. Most of our sports teams dress up on game days. I think our students take a lot of pride in what they wear. We try to set a good example of how they need to dress when they go off to college or into the workforce.”
The Anderson County dress code change sparked a lot of discussion online, with most parents objecting to the decision.
“Why are we allowing our youth to be lazy? Seriously, aren’t they lazy enough nowadays?” Gabrielle Ann posted to Facebook, garnering 108 “Likes.” “Pajama pants are not something that you should ever wear to school. You’re supposed to take pride in your appearance.”
“There is what the school allows and then there is what the parent allows. Personally, I would want my child to take pride in himself in all aspects, including the way he presents himself,” Jessica Moore wrote to 38 “Likes.” “I wouldn’t allow my child to wear pajamas to school. It shows a lack of respect for himself and for the school. It’s the lazy way out, and if there’s one thing I don’t want him to be, it’s lazy.”
Nina Burr pointed out that Anderson County is preparing students for college, many of which are flooded with students wearing pajamas to class.
“Why would they want to wear pajama pants to school??? Now all the students are going to have that just rolled out of bed and came to class look like some college students have,” she wrote.
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