MauryTHINKS

I have been working on this website for a few weeks now, and when you are so engrossed in something, you kinda only think about it. This site is dedicated to the betterment of Maury County through thoughts, actions and purpose. Right now the people involved are Ross Jaynes (CPWS Channel 13), Ty Cobb (County Commissioner) and myself. There are other interested candidates for the project, and if you’re interested in helping let me know!

okay, so let me say this. I said it on the Columbia Daily Herald Forums.

Would it be too much, (or illegal) to require a 25$ fine for a dress code violation? The amount to be paid by the end of the school year or the grades held/diploma held?

If the dress code was:

Head: No Caps, Bandanas or article identifiable as a “hat” may be worn
Shirts: must cover chest entirely and have sleeves of any length. bellybutton must be covered.
Pants: Must be worn with a belt and on the waist.
shoes: must be closed toe.

hats: the rule allows headbands and girls hair-things, but no hats
shirts: ensures that there is no cleavage, and doesnt have wordy rules for how long it should be, belly shirts would be allowed as long as the belly button does not show
pants: they are on the waist, the size doesnt matter as long as they do not fall down (the belt helps keep that in place)
shoes, open-backed shoes are okay, but this takes away flipflops and other sandals without being too wordy.
*as with anything, a medical or religious exemption is possible (Islamic headscarfs and Jewish headpieces etc etc)

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Punishment for breaking the rule? a 25$ fine issued to be paid by the end of the year, or grades held. They are not required to go home, but the fine is for 1 day, if you dress incorrectly 2 days, the fine is 25+25.

The option for not being fined is wearing a school provided tshirt, and/or a belt to hold the pants up if needed.

the shirt and belt cover the problem clothing and can be worn to avoid the fine.

if the student decides that they would rather the fine, and finish the day in the clothing they are in - thats okay.

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That makes the current super-wordy dress code not so “open for interpretation”

it takes away the list of banned shirts and otherwise.

If “gangs” are the problem, we need to combat them elsewhere, its obvious the dresscode is not helping that battle.