WV Policies

2007 - 2008

Updates in progress

Board of Education Policies

The Board of Education Policy page contains a number of Board of Education policies that may directly affect your child's experience at school. Each year we distribute them to all families of students new to our school system, and to those students entering middle school and high school for the first time. It is very important that you be fully aware of these policies. We encourage you to read and discuss them with the students in your family.

2007-2008 Secondary Student Handbook

The 2007-2008 Secondary Student Handbook is posted in its entirety on the Board of Education page of the wayneschools.com website in a section entitled Document Repository. The handbook contains the general regulations, procedures, and activities of the Wayne high schools. Below is a detailed list of the handbook contents. To go directly to the handbook now and review the information on any of these topics, click on the link below. The table of contents is included below for your convenience.

2007-2008 Secondary Student Handbook

Student Dress Code

It is important that the school and the home work together to provide a conducive atmosphere for academic achievement. Proper attire is essential in creating a positive self image and goes a long way in teaching our young people to respect themselves as well as others. Therefore the following guidelines must be adhered to in order to avoid any disciplinary action:

1. All attire should be neat, clean, reflect modesty and be appropriate for a school environment.
2. Clothes shall not be sheer, brief, low cut or revealing so as to be embarrassing, distracting or indecent.
3. Bare midriffs are unacceptable; short skirts that do not cover the stomach area and revealing short skirts are not permitted in school. Also, halter tops, tube tops, spaghetti straps, or strapless tops are not permitted.
4. Footwear is required at all times. Flip-flops are unsafe and not permitted at any time.
5. Any garment that has graphics that are suggestive, obscene, have a double meaning, refer to gang affiliation,
or promote/depict an illegal substance is prohibited.
6. Shorts are acceptable when the weather is hot, but they must be neat and ensure modesty. Shorts that expose undergarments or shorts with distracting/suggestive words or images on them are unacceptable. Lycra and spandex shorts and spandex tank tops should be reserved for appropriate athletic activities and are unacceptable
dress at other times during the school day.
7. Hats and caps shall not be worn inside the school building.

Any student that comes to school in inappropriate dress according to the above-cited guidelines will be asked to change his/her clothing. If the student does not have something appropriate available in school, parents will be contacted to provide them. Students who continually violate our dress code will be subject to disciplinary
action which may include being marked absent from class(es)/school. These absences will be considered
as part of the district attendance policy and may lead to the loss of credit for a course/school year.

Please review these guidelines with your children. There are many influences, some negative, some positive that are impacting our young people. It is important for the school and the home to provide some measure of direction whenever we can. Your assistance with the enforcement of these guidelines is essential and appreciated.