Student Dress Code 9-12
Students attending school in the Lamar County School District must wear clothing that is comfortable, clean, in good
repair, and school-appropriate. Clothing, hair, and other items that students wear to school must not disrupt the educational

process nor create any form of school disturbance (i.e. no spike Mohawks and off color hair).
No student will be allowed to wear any type of clothing that, in the opinion of the administrator, is too revealing,
suggestive, provocative or otherwise inappropriate. An example is clothing that reveals skin in the midriff area or

cleavage.
Appropriate undergarments for boys and girls must be worn at all times and may not be visible.
Students who are dressed inappropriately may be given the opportunity to change clothes, or allowed to call the

parent/guardian to bring a change of clothes that conforms to the dress code. If the parent/guardian cannot be contacted
and the student does not wish to change clothes, the student will be removed from regular classes and be assigned to

an alternative location until such time as the parent/guardian can be contacted. The student will be placed on the
appropriate step of the discipline ladder.
Students are required to wear garments as they are intended to be worn and in such a manner that is appropriate for

school. Belts must be worn with pants that have belt loops and must be worn at the waist. Under no circumstances
will excessively baggy, low-riding pants or oversized shirts or sweatshirts be allowed (An oversized shirt is

defined as â€" bottom of shirts cannot hang below the tip of the thumb). If the bottom of the shirt goes below the
student’s thumb tip, the shirt must be tucked in.
Students in grades 9-12 are allowed to wear walking shorts not to exceed five inches (5") above the top of the knee.

All shorts must be hemmed. All other apparel will be no more than four inches (4") above the top of the knee. Slits in
dresses and skirts must meet the four-inch requirement.
Shoes must be worn at all times. Shower shoes and house shoes will not be allowed. If shoes are to be laced up with

shoelaces, they must be worn and laced up at all times.
Straps of overalls or suspenders must be worn over the shoulder.
Earrings must be worn in the ear(s) only. For student safety, no other body piercing with rings or other jewelry is

permitted. No tongue studs will be allowed.
All inappropriate tattoos must be covered.
Inappropriate clothing items include the following:
a. Any items symbolic of gang attire (students all dressing alike, i.e. white t-shirts, red-t-shirts, camouflage pants,

etc.);
b. Clothing with logos or wording promoting/referring to alcohol, tobacco, or drugs;
c. Clothing containing slogans or logos depicting vandalism, bigotry, violence, sexual connotations, suicide,
fraternities, sororities, secret organizations, intimidation, harassment or those with double meaning;

d. Any clothing that is too revealing for male or female students. Examples include tank tops, spaghetti strap tops,
cut-off tops, tube tops, halter tops, bathing suits, sports bras or midriffs, muscle shirts, shirts or tops that are low

at the underarm, etc.;
e. Sports shorts, biking shorts, sweat pants/shorts;
f. Spiked accessories, chains (including those attached to wallets and/or belt loops), jewelry, or other
accessories/items;
g. Hats, bandanas, visors, sunglasses, hoods, or other headwear (inside or outside of the buildings);

h. Trench coats or other coat types that extend below the knee;
i. Oversized pants (e.g. Hobos, etc.);
j. Sleepwear or clothing patterned after sleepwear;
k. Tops or shirts that do not cover the midriff when arms are raised.

l. Clothes containing holes above the knee.