Elaine Schools Do Away With School Uniforms
By: Import User
Updated: January 7, 2009
The school board in Elaine has voted to
eliminate school uniforms for the upcoming school year citing
inconsistent enforcement. Board members promised that they would
reconsider them next year. The Phillips County district had
mandated uniforms for the last two years.
Board member Norman McCray said that in order for the policy to
be successful parents had to support it. He said that he has talked
to several parents and students who dont want uniforms. McCray
said that uniforms save money and the district needs to communicate
that message to the parents. The Elaine dress code had students
wear blue and white khaki pants, collar shirts, short pants and
cargo pants.
The board said that it would send out a letter to let parents
know about the discontinued uniform policy.
