DRESS CODE
Students shall wear appropriate clothing according to the School District of Okaloosa County’s Dress Code. Refusing to change or a repeated dress code violation would be considered disobedience and will be dealt with according to discipline policies.
- Appropriate clothing and footwear must be worn at all times. Clothing must be worn as designed. For example, both straps must be fastened and sides buttoned when overalls are worn. Prohibited dress would include pajama tops and bottoms, with or without pockets, swim wear, garments bearing inappropriate slogans or pictures, see through fabric/cutouts or any similar attire.
- Minimum length of clothing must approach the kneecap, past the mid-thigh defined as the inseam to the top of the knee. Rolling up shorts, skirts, or skorts is not permitted. Pants with holes showing skin above the mid-thigh is prohibited.
- Midriff cannot be exposed. When arms are held straight out to the side, no midriff can be exposed.
- Tank tops, similar shirts or blouses when worn without another top are not permitted.
- Removable jackets, sweaters, or other outer garments cannot cover illegal shirts, dresses, or blouses.
- No bandanas, headdresses, hats, wigs (unless medically necessary), or headbands with animal ears are to be worn in the building.
- Pants will be worn at the waist level. Sagging is not allowed. Undergarments should not be visible at any time. Students are prohibited, while on the grounds of a public school during the regular school day, from wearing clothing that exposes underwear or body parts in an indecent or vulgar manner or that disrupts the orderly learning environment.
- Shoes or sandals must be worn at all times. Due to safety concerns rubber/plastic flip flops and shower shoes are not permitted. Bedroom slippers are not permitted at any time.
- Sunglasses may not be worn on the face or head inside the building.
- Hair must be neat and clean at all times and must not interfere with student’s vision. Facial hair must be maintained in a neatly trimmed manner. (Note: Students who voluntarily participate in extracurricular activities may be required to groom themselves in a more moderate fashion during the time that they are participating in the particular activity).
- For the safety and protection of our students, facial or body-piercing jewelry must be a stud or spacer. Dangling jewelry, with the exception of earrings worn in the ears, will not be allowed at school or while participating in any school activity. (Note: Students who voluntarily participate in extracurricular activities may be required to remove all jewelry prior to participation).