I haven’t hadn’t seen this in the WDL or on other media, but Capital Annex in Austin East Texas reports that a local student was suspended for wearing a John Edwards t-shirt to school.
The WDL had a report yesterday that I missed.
Apparently Fox 4 picked up the story:
One Waxahachie family is threatening to go to court after their son was booted from school for wearing a t-shirt supporting a presidential candidate.
Pete Palmer, a sophomore at Waxahachie High School, says he didn’t think he was doing anything wrong when he wore a John Edwards 2008 shirt to school.
But according to the district, shirts with political slogans are against dress code policy.
Waxahachie High School officials told Pete he couldn’t wear it.
“It had nothing to do with trying to stifle anyone’s free speech,†said Thomas J. Collins, WISD Superintendent.
“It was an opportunity for us to continue to try and maintain a safe and orderly environment. The dress code gives us the tools to make a decision on what is right and what isn’t,†Collins added.
WISD’s dress code reads as follows:
“T-shirts, other than WISD clubs, organizations, sports, or spirit t-shirts, college or university t-shirts, or solid-colored t-shirts, are prohibited.â€
Jonathan,
Thanks for the link! I’m not in Austin though…East Texas actually. If you get a chance, would you email me at vince.leibowitz-at-gmail.com?
Thanks,
Vince
Jonathan,
Thanks for the link! I’m not in Austin though…East Texas actually. If you get a chance, would you email me at vince.leibowitz-at-gmail.com?
Thanks,
Vince
It’s a rule and common sense isn’t. Must be something in the water after the failed supercollider. “Messing” with the kids occurs in nearby Maypearl also – oftentimes more riduculous.
It’s a rule and common sense isn’t. Must be something in the water after the failed supercollider. “Messing” with the kids occurs in nearby Maypearl also – oftentimes more riduculous.
i agree that they should go to court for what happen to their son
i agree that they should go to court for what happen to their son
I agree with the parents for going to court for the reson they did and that is stupid that he can’t wear that shirt I agree and keep proceding on the court dilly ok.
I agree with the parents for going to court for the reson they did and that is stupid that he can’t wear that shirt I agree and keep proceding on the court dilly ok.
I think the the WISD dress code is taking it a little far. They will not let them wear a plain t-shirt (gangs). It has to have some kind of Waxahachie Club lettering on it. What is wrong with wearing college t-shirts?
To stay in the guidelines, all the gangs have to do is pick a certain lettering and have “Waxahachie” put on the shirt.
I hope the parents of this kids can get somewhere with the court system.
I think the the WISD dress code is taking it a little far. They will not let them wear a plain t-shirt (gangs). It has to have some kind of Waxahachie Club lettering on it. What is wrong with wearing college t-shirts?
To stay in the guidelines, all the gangs have to do is pick a certain lettering and have “Waxahachie” put on the shirt.
I hope the parents of this kids can get somewhere with the court system.