Every good student has his or her bad day. Some bad days can be harsher than others. Sometimes people just wake up and everything goes wrong from then on. Should teachers give them a break or should they still follow the rules?
Seventy-five percent of teachers polled said that if a good student is having an off day that they will turn their head if they think the student will not make anything bad out of it.
“I use common sense if it is obvious they are sick or very upset,” Coach Matt Spencer said.
The dress code policy was voted in place by the citizens of Wylie. The teachers do not enforce it just to be mean; they do it because they have to.
“The dress code is a fair, cheap and effective dress code that eliminates social economic issues and helps prevent gang affiliation,” biology teacher Steve Abrams said.
Teachers find the dress code is difficult to enforce. They have to go out of their way to make sure students are in dress code.
“I personally think it is harder to enforce than when we had no standardized dress. Some kids just do not have the body type to tuck in their shirts. I feel for those kids who may be self conscious about their appearance,” journalism teacher Casi Thedford said.
The dress code needs to be enforced on all students if the district is going to have a dress code.
“I have to admit that I do turn my head sometimes when I see a good student having an off day. Sometimes you have to choose your battles. In my classes, every second is valuable, sending someone to the office for a dress code violation causes them to really fall behind,” Thedford said.
Not only is dress code enforcement hard on the teacers, it is also difficult for the students.
“When I’m not in dress code, it’s for ID badges and I realize I don’t have it before getting to school and I ride the bus so I usually can’t get it,” freshman Brandon Wiltcher said.
When students do not get caught for violations, it’s not only because teachers turn their heads. Some teachers do not notice at all.
“I never [get caught when I’m not in dress code], it is magic,” sophomore Luke Dailey said.
Students and teachers agree, at least half of the student body is usually out of dress code.
“I’m never in dress code. I forget my badge like every day, and I don’t tuck in my shirt, ever,” junior Alyssa Jennings said.
CD Gilmore • Mar 31, 2011 at 10:38 am
Actually the dress code was voted in by the school board, and while they may (or may not) be citizens of Wylie, there were only 7 people who actually voted for the dress code as Dr. Fuller does not get a vote unless he needs to break a tie due to an absence.
Just goes to show how few the numbers of people are that can make a change whether it be for better or worse. Thus, EVERYONE should vote to ensure that what you (the citizens of Wylie ISD) is upheld.
However, since the Wylie ISD has a dress code, it should be enforced equally and the same for all. I have seen much evidence that it is not.