Guidelines for Appropriate Dress- We emphasize moderation in dress and appearance.  Dress that constitutes a threat to student health or safety, disrupts the educational process, damages school property or blatant exhibitionism, shall be prohibited. With this in mind, the following guidelines are offered:

1.        Students shall wear clothing that is clean, of appropriate fit, free of holes/tears/frays, and void of inappropriate pictures or inscriptions.

a.       Shorts and skirts must reach mid-thigh.

b.       Shirts and blouses must have factory finished sleeves.

c.       Clothing not permitted includes, but not necessarily limited to: halter tops, tube tops, see through clothing, open weave clothing, half shirts, open midriffs, muscle shirts, and pajama pants.

d.       Extremely low-neck lines are not permitted.

e.       For safety reasons, clothing with chains and metal attachments are prohibited.

f.        Shoes are required at all times in the building.

g.       Drug culture jewelry is not permitted.

h.       Proper undergarments are to be worn.

i.         Hats, hoods, sweatbands or similar items are not to be worn inside the building during school hours.

j.         Sunglasses during school hours are not permitted unless the wearer has medical authorization.

2. Additional dress and grooming regulations may be required in certain classes and activities where personal safety is a factor.  Inappropriate dress is open to interpretation of the administration.

3.The above guidelines may be altered with prior permission of the principal for special occasions or special circumstances.

4. Violation of dress code will result in the following actions:

 First Offense- referred to the principal or assistant principal, the guidelines will be reviewed and clothing must be changed before returning to class.

Second Offense- unexcused from classes until clothing is changes and a detention will be assigned.

Third Offense- sent home unexcused for the day.

Fourth Offense- treated as a habitual behavior problem.  

Pupil Driving- Students are required to register vehicles with the office and present a valid Ohio Driver’s License at the time of registration.

a.                    Driving privileges will be denied any student who violates any of the above policies of the Board of Education.  This opportunity is only available to high school student.

b.                   Students shall park only in the areas designated as the student parking area.  No parking is permitted in the traffic lanes

c.                    Students may not return to their vehicles during the regular school session without permission from the office.

d.                   Middle School students are not permitted to have motor vehicles on school property.

e.                    High School student drivers may only drive to the school of attendance during school hours unless on some official school or family business.

f.                     Loss of driving privileges include:  violation of driving regulations (as stated above), reckless driving, excessive absenteeism and or tardiness, substance abuse, and violation of student conduct code.

Students Habitually Absent- Loss of Driving Privileges.  When the superintendent of the local school district receives information that a student of compulsory school age has been absent without legitimate excuse for more than 10 consecutive days, or a total of at least 15 days in any term of semester the following procedure will apply:

a.                 The local superintendent will notify, in writing, the student and his parent, guardian or custodian and state that information regarding the student’s absences has been provided to the local superintendent, and as a result of that information, the student’s driving privileges will be denied.  Such notification will also state that the student and his parent, guardian or custodian may appear before the local superintendent or designee to challenge the information presented to the local superintendent.

b.                The notice from the local superintendent to the student must include the scheduled time, place and date of the hearing, which must be scheduled between three and five days after the notification is given.  The local superintendent upon the request of the student, parent, guardian or custodian may grant an extension.  The superintendent must then notify the student and parent, guardian or custodian of the new hearing place, time and date.

c.                 At the hearing before the local superintendent or designee, the student will have an opportunity to present evidence that he has not been habitually absent without legitimate excuse.  Ohio law defines “legitimate excuses” for absence from school to include, but not limited to: 1) enrollment in another school or school district in Ohio or another state; 2) possession of an age and schooling certificate; 3) a bodily or mental condition that prohibits attendance under O.R.C. 3321.04) or 4) participation in a home instruction program under O.R.C. 331.04.

d.                If a habitually absent student does not appear at a hearing before the local superintendent or designee, or if the student does not convince the local superintendent or designee that the absences were legitimate, the local superintendent must notify the county superintendent who will notify the registrar of motor vehicles and the juvenile judge of the county.  such notification must be given to the registrar and juvenile judge within two (2) weeks of the receipt of the information regarding habitual absences, or, if a hearing for the student is held, within two weeks after the hearing.

Notification to the registrar of motor vehicles and the county juvenile judge must comply with O.R.C. 3319.321 and with the U.S. Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974 (FERPA) and accompanying regulations.

                The registrar of motor vehicles is required to suspend the temporary instruction permit or driver’s license of the student who is the subject of the notice.  If a temporary permit or license has not been issued for that student, the registrar is prohibited from issuing a temporary permit or a license.