Western High School Dress Code 2021 – 2022

Students are expected to dress in a reasonable fashion appropriate for a school setting. We expect each student to dress appropriately so that our school environment remains focused on learning and free from distractions. Clothing/masks depicting drugs, sex, vulgarity, or gangs are strictly prohibited.

Shirts:  All shirts must have cap sleeves or longer and the bottom of all shirts must overlap the bottom wearing apparel.  No sheer or low cut tops that bare or expose the chest, midriff, or undergarments will be permitted.  No Tank Tops are permitted (unless a covering is worn)  No undergarments are to be seen.  Students are encouraged to wear Western apparel.

Pants:  Students must wear pants, shorts, jeans, athletic wear pants or shorts, skirts, or dresses to school. All shorts, skirts, and dresses must be no shorter than fingertip length.  Slits in skirts and holes in pants/shorts must meet the same fingertip length (items may be worn underneath the holes to prevent bare skin from being seen).  No sagging is allowed (no undergarments are to be seen)

Outerwear:  Students may wear jackets and hoodies, but hoods must be down at ALL times.  Students are not allowed to carry blankets during the day.

Shoes:  Shoes and/or Dress/Athletic sandals must be worn at all times.  Students taking GYM, CARPENTRY, CULINARY, SCIENCE LAB, & NURSING courses must wear closed toe/heel shoes for these classes.

(To be determined by the CDC, KDE, and JCPS) Masks: Students are expected to properly wear a mask at all times with the following exceptions:  The student is actively eating or drinking  The student has an approved on file or accommodation in their IEP  The student is outside and socially distant from others

*Sleepwear is not permitted (i.e. house shoes, pajamas, hair wraps, du-rags, etc)

When a question arises, the administrative team will use discretion in deciding if a student meets uniform requirements. The decisions made by the administrators are final.