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Dress Code Policies

Denison High School, Scott Middle School & B. McDaniel Intermediate

The dress code of the Denison ISD and Denison High School has been established to promote an orderly environment, conducive to appropriate behavior and representative of community standards, while allowing for sufficient comfort and style.

All pupils should observe modesty and neatness in clothing and personal appearance. The following are guidelines to be followed:

  • Students should wear clothing that doesn’t create a disruption in the classroom or on campus

  • Clothing shall not have holes or tears

  • Backless tops or dresses, bare-midriffs, see-through blouses, and strapless clothing are not allowed (example: halter tops, tube tops, short t-shirts, one-strap or strapless shirts and dresses)

  • No tank tops are allowed for boys

  • All tops must have at least 1 inch straps for girls

  • No spaghetti straps allowed (dresses or tops)

  • No exposed cleavage

  • All clothing worn by students must be free of slogans advertising tobacco, alcoholic beverages or illegal substances and will not display anything derogatory, controversial or vulgar

  • T-shirts and sweat shirts must have sleeves

  • Shorts, skirts and dresses must be no more than 3 inches above the knee.  (Must be appropriate when standing, sitting, stooping, and bending with or without tights, leotards, spandex, etc…).  Any form fitting pants resembling yoga pants, jeggings, or spandex must be worn with a top that reaches the finger tips when standing and arms relaxed at the side.

  • No exposed undergarments (undergarments must be worn)

  • No sagging.  Pants must be worn at the natural waist line.

  • No unnatural hair colors or extreme hair styles (example: spikes, mohawks, or any other inappropriate styles)

  • Appropriate footwear must be worn (no roller skate shoes or house shoes)

  • Caps and hats are not allowed in the building

  • Beards must be clean and neatly trimmed

  • No body piercing other than in ears.  Extreme piercings, even in the ear (spacers, gauges, or other piercings deemed inappropriate) are prohibited.

  • Non-prescription sunglasses are not allowed in the building

  • Pajamas are not allowed.

  • Headphones, earbuds, earphones or other devices intended to listen to audio devices are prohibited.​

 

DISD Elementary Schools

At all DISD elementary schools (PreK through 4th grade), officials say they have established a dress code that promotes an orderly environment, is conducive to appropriate behavior and is representative of community standards, while also allowing for sufficient comfort and style:

  • Students should wear clothing that does not create a disruption in the classroom or on campus.
  • Clothing shall not have holes or tears.
  • Backless tops or dresses, bare midriffs, see-through blouses and strapless clothing are not allowed (example: no halter-tops, tube tops, short t-shirts, one-strap or strapless shirts or dresses).
  • No tank tops are allowed
  • All tops must have at least one-inch straps for girls.
  • No spaghetti straps allowed (dresses or tops)
  • No exposed cleavage allowed.
  • All clothing worn by students must be free of slogans advertising tobacco, alcoholic beverages or illegal substances and will not display anything derogatory, controversial or vulgar.
  • T-shirts and sweatshirts must have sleeves.
  • Shorts, skirts, and dresses must extend below fingertips when arms and shoulders are relaxed. (They MUST be appropriate when standing, sitting, stooping and bending).
  • Shirts worn with leggings must extend below fingertips. (They MUST be appropriate when standing, sitting, stooping and bending).
  • Shirts worn with leggings must extend below fingertips when arms and shoulders are relaxed. (Shirts MUST be appropriate when standing, sitting, stooping and bending).
  • No exposed undergarments (undergarments must be worn).
  • No sagging of pants. Pants must be worn at the natural waistline.
  • No unnatural hair colors or extreme hair styles (spikes, mohawks or any other inappropriate styles).
  • Appropriate footwear must be worn (no roller skate shoes or house shoes).
  • Caps and hats are not allowed in the buildings.
  • No body piercing other than in ears. Extreme piercings, even in the ear (spacers, gauges, or other piercings deemed inappropriate) are prohibited.
  • Non-prescription sunglasses are not allowed in DISD buildings.
  • Tennis shoes must be worn in the gym.
  • Pajamas are not allowed