This is the letter I wrote to edemilliano@huntsville-isd.org about the New Student Dress Code - would like to hear how others feel about this.

To Whom it May Concern:

I would really like to know why, after sending our survey questionnaires and holding meetings, that the people's voice and vote was not adhered to. We the people spoke -- and YOU people did what you wanted to. This makes me extremely angry since I am a grandmother, raising a grandchild and you decide what I am to buy for him - I do hope all the teachers, principals and workers at the school also have to have the same dress code. I am considering taking my grandson out of this school and sending him to another as he has requested. Several of his friends are also changing -- yes, it is a new day and perhaps after school board elections we can change what you have done without parents permission - I believe we pay your salaries and you work for us -- when are you going to listen to us?

Sincerely,

Judy Wierick

According to the HUNTSVILLE INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT STANDARDIZED DRESS GUIDELINES

"The district’s dress code is established to teach grooming and hygiene, instill discipline, prevent disruption, avoid safety hazards and to teach respect for authority."

We know HISD kids wouldn't wash their butts if they weren't all wearing the same style of pants, but more importantly, we need to get these kids ready to take orders in the military or if they are lucky a career in the service industry icing cupcakes. We need to get them used to wearing uniforms. We can't have them thinking for themselves or expressing individual creativity through t-shirts. That would make it too difficult for the "authority" to crush the kid's spirit and create a cadre of automatons.

The Guidelines also state, "The district prohibits any clothing or grooming that, in the principal’s or assistant principal’s judgment, may reasonably be expected to cause disruption of/or interference with normal school operations. The policy governing campus dress and grooming shall be enforced uniformly and fairly by the faculty and the administration."

This is part of the "don't question authority" stance that HISD is taking. We don't want the faculty and administrative staff thinking for themselves, they're simply enforcers. They're incapable of deciding whether something is "actually" disruptive. We want faculty and staff to defer to one person's judgment as to what might possibly be disruptive in the future. We want the principal deciding what is a pre-crime and we can't have teachers questioning that judgment.

We can't let parents stand in the way either. Sure, HISD will act like they are listening to the parents, but it's just a charade, lip service to democracy. Luckily, when these uniform wearing kids grow up, they won't be whining about their rights, freedom, civil liberties, and democracy. At least they will fall in line with their mouths shut.

We can't let parents stand in the way either. Sure, HISD will act like they are listening to the parents, but it's just a charade, lip service to democracy.

That for sure is a bunch of crap - we the parents pay them and at election time their charade or lip service won't be tolerated. They need to listen or be replaced - The students are already making plans to rebel or leave - that will help I am sure - When enrollment goes down so do the funds that our school receives - now who suffers - if children's parents can afford one pair of pants and one pair of shorts just think how they will stink by the end of the week - that will teach them hygeine - yeah right - we need to take our stance as adults and not let the government in what ever capacity take over - they aren't giving us a thing - matter of fact the majority of them are taking away -

My children are graduated and in college, so the dress code (Standardized Uniform) does not affect us. However, as a parent I would not have been in favor of such a move. I really only have one item to contribute. School Board members vote whether to approve or disapprove any such policy. Administrators (Principals, Supt., Asst. Supt., etc) make recommendations for these policies to the Board. School Board Members are NOT paid, thus the term, Board of Trutees. We "Trust" the members to do what is in the best interest of the district (voters). Administrators ARE paid. The only way to impact any change is to VOTE in School Board elections. In the past several elections fewer than 2000 people have turned out to vote. Consider that we have more students in the district than voters, and where does that leave you?
Make your voice count at the polls.