Dress Code Update
This month I will be providing follow-up information on the work of the Dress Code Subcommittee, as well as discussing the next steps in the evaluation of the BSS dress code policy.
In November, BSS hosted a community forum to discuss campus wear and a large audience of parents, community members, staff and students turned out to be a part of the discussion. The forum was very successful in getting feedback from parents and community members. A majority of the parents and community members expressed opposition to Campus Wear. The over-arching message from the evening was that the Secondary building needs to focus on the enforcement of the dress code regardless of the specific dress code policy. This theme will serve as a guiding principal in all future decisions regarding the dress code. For additional information, check out the district website to see the results from the Community forum questions and additional video coverage of the event.
On January 9, the Dress Code subcommittee reconvened to discuss the community forum. In order to gain feedback from a wider cross-section of parents, the dress code subcommittee developed a five question survey that will be sent home with students. Information gathered from the survey will be used to determine the need for an additional community forum and specific changes that need to be made to the dress code. Survey results will be posted online along with details about any upcoming community forums.
Continuing the dialogue about this topic and other issues that impact students and families is an important facet to the work of the secondary building administration. I encourage parents and students to complete the survey, get involved in community forums and district committees such as the Student Life committee, and contact an administrator with questions and concerns.
I can be contacted at 419 562-7721 or mhenderson@bucyrusschools.org.
