School Uniforms

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School Uniforms

• 2007-2008

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• Discipline
• Attendance
• Comments

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Discipline Dispositions by School/ Academic Year
Elementary Aug. thru Nov Aug. thru
Nov SY05/06 SY05/07
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Discipline Dispositions by School/ Academic Year
Middle Aug. thru Nov Aug.
thru Nov SY05/06
SY05/07
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Savannah-Chatham County Board of EducationYearly
Attendance Comparison (August-February)
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Parent Comments

• Are you kidding? I love the uniform policy.
• Everyone looks so neat.
• It is easy to decide what to wear in the morning.
• Thanks for asking, but its 100 positive in this
  household.
• Shopping is simple and routine is easier.

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Parents

• I hate it. I think some people choose to enforce
  and some dont.
• I would like to see the kids have more freedom
  with their clothing choices.
• Squelches creativity.

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Parents

• 83 in favor of the uniform policy
• 17 against the uniform policy

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Parents

• I was concerned that their individualism might
  be stifled, it has instead been allowed to
  blossom in so many other areas. Areas, quite
  frankly, that are infinitely more important.
  They are more vocal, more social, more
  educationally focused.

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STUDENTS

• Theyre itchy.
• Everyone looks the same.
• They look dorky.
• They dont prevent behavior problems.

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Students

• Makes getting dressed easier.
• No teasing about who has on what.
• I used to not like uniforms. Kids dont have to
  pick out what they are going to wear which is a
  big help. There is a lot less distraction at
  school.

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Students

• 39 for the uniform policy
• 61 against the uniform policy
• Uniforms require more care. You have to tuck
  your shirt in, iron the shirt, cant get dirt on
  it. You also have to wear a belt.

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Staff

• I strongly support the uniform policy.
• Wearing the same outfits basically removes from
  discussion certain distractions and distinctions
  which are not helpful to the school environment.
• I have noticed that some of my middle school
  students carry themselves more appropriately when
  dressed in uniforms.

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Staff

• The implementation of mandatory uniforms for
  students within our district is one positive way
  to promote unity among the students within each
  school and promote consistency among schools
  throughout the school district.
• Teachers have shared that they have noticed when
  students are not in uniform there seems to be
  more problems with behavior.
• Less monitoring is needed.

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Staff

• 95.5 for uniform policy
• .5 undecided

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High School Uniforms

• 2007-2008

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High School Committee Members

• Students
• Parents
• Community Members
• School Staff
• School Administrators
• Central Office Administrators

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Fashion Show

• Models
• Octavius Scott Savannah High School
• Shanae Frazier Savannah High School
• Chancellor Howard Savannah High School
• Courtney Scott Jenkins High School

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Questions?