Attire at the Jackson County High School should reflect the main goal and focus of our school, EDUCATION. All clothing should be safe, clean, and decent. Here are some guidelines, but final decisions will be made by the administration.

1. The abdomen, back, cleavage, or underwear should not show.

2. Shoes should be appropriate for indoor or outdoor wear as required per teacher.

3. No clothing or belongings should display directly or represent: drugs, alcohol, sex, violence or vulgar or inflammatory language.

4. Skirts and shorts must touch the kneecap while standing. No holes in jeans above the knee. (No patches)

5. Clothing is not to be excessively baggy nor should the inseam drag the floor and there is to be no dangling chains for the safety of students and others.

6. No head coverings (hats, toboggans, do rags), sweatbands, or bandanas of any kind.

7. No trench coats or rain slickers

8. No exposed tatoos and no piercing other than the ears. No extreme hair colors or styles.

1st offense - Detention from the teacher who witnesses it, must change clothing and the parents are notified

2nd offense - ISS all day, must change clothing, notify parents

3rd offense - 3 days ALC and notify parents

Principals, assistant principals, and all faculty will be responsible for determining dress code violations. Common sense and good judement should be used in a fair and impartial manner. When extenuating circumstances exist, modifications should be made (i.e. sunglasses worn while being treated for an eye infection). Teachers should check for dress code violations each block, especially first block, as part of regular "housekeeping chores".