In JCPS, there are magnet schools, and then traditional schools. For example, Central and Manual are Magnets, and Male and Butler are traditional.

 

So you apply to get in?

Can someone educate me on a traditional public school?

 

A magnet program where student apply to attend. The school stresses a more "traditional" curriculum (Math, Science, English) and they also have stricter discipline policies and requirements for parental involvement. You don't abide by those standards you can be removed from the school. Male and Butler are the only 2 true traditional schools high schools. There are other schools that call themselves traditional but they are not traditional magnets like Male and Butler. Neither Male or Butler have a resides district. Their student bodies are drawn from throughout the county.

So you apply to get in?

 

I just did a little more reading on JCPS's website, and I should correct myself a bit: Male and Butler are "traditional magnets", essentially meaning they are magent schools who's magnet (specialty program) is traditional college prep education, rather than having a magnet like health services, science/math, fine art, etc. And yes, you have to apply in order to get into Male or Butler.

A magnet program where student apply to attend. The school stresses a more "traditional" curriculum (Math, Science, English) and they also have stricter discipline policies and requirements for parental involvement. You don't abide by those standards you can be removed from the school. Male and Butler are the only 2 true traditional schools high schools. There are other schools that call themselves traditional but they are not traditional magnets like Male and Butler. Neither Male or Butler have a resides district. Their student bodies are drawn from throughout the county.

 

Thanks.

 

I still don't see why schools spend time worrying about hair styles.

Thanks.

 

I still don't see why schools spend time worrying about hair styles.

 

For the same reasons they think they can run everyone's house from their outpost....but again, this is an SBDM issue, not a pure school issue.

 

If the parent's on the SBDM committee didn't think it was worthy of making a rule, they could have stopped it, but they didn't.....

For the same reasons they think they can run everyone's house from their outpost....but again, this is an SBDM issue, not a pure school issue.

 

If the parent's on the SBDM committee didn't think it was worthy of making a rule, they could have stopped it, but they didn't.....

 

Can a principal override the SBDM recommendation?

Can a principal override the SBDM recommendation?

 

I don't think so. The SBDM model was developed to insure that parents and students had more input into the direction of their school in all areas. While they can't make ultimate determinations, their recommendation is usually considered to be a broad view of the representation of the school's population.

 

If I had to guess, in this particular instance, this decision is to take away any possible distractions so that maximum effort can be focused on purely academic pursuits. It's much like the dress code of most parochial schools, and for the same reason.

 

This is a case of "good order and discipline" as a means to promote a learning environment free of distractions. (I'm guessing) Put the focus on getting to college and the outcomes tend to be better.

I don't think so. The SBDM model was developed to insure that parents and students had more input into the direction of their school in all areas. While they can't make ultimate determinations, their recommendation is usually considered to be a broad view of the representation of the school's population.

 

If I had to guess, in this particular instance, this decision is to take away any possible distractions so that maximum effort can be focused on purely academic pursuits. It's much like the dress code of most parochial schools, and for the same reason.

 

This is a case of "good order and discipline" as a means to promote a learning environment free of distractions. (I'm guessing) Put the focus on getting to college and the outcomes tend to be better.

 

No one will argue with the intent. However, it's fair to question whether hair is a distraction to education.

My boys would have been kicked out during football season. I cut their hair all kinds of bizarre ways for them.

 

My youngest could rock the birdman spiked mohawk.

No one will argue with the intent. However, it's fair to question whether hair is a distraction to education.

 

I think hair and dress can be a distraction to the educational process. At a minimum dress code / hair issues tend to take up valuable time as a matter of addressing the level of distraction.

 

Rules like this, while seemingly heavy handed, are designed to eliminate any question of potential.

 

For the record, I don't like rules like this, but I understand them....

No one will argue with the intent. However, it's fair to question whether hair is a distraction to education.

It's not...and as my students will attest, I run a pretty tight ship in my classroom.

My daughter dyed her hair this past year and received detention for every day she wore it to school. She was allowed to attend school, but she was punished.

How many white people do you see with dreads, cornrows, etc.?

 

I wouldn't say a ton..but Butler is in Shively, and in that area, it actually isn't surprising to see whites with dreads, etc. Heck, I know of a white kid who lived in Crescent Hill, went to Waggener and had dreads and cornrows during his time there.

 

While I don't necessarily think it's meant to be racist, I can see both sides. I haven't seen the entire wording of the policy, so, it's hard to say. Did they also specifically mention unnaturally colored hair or mohawks?

ACLU looking into this.

 

SBDM has called a "special meeting" for Friday.

ACLU looking into this.

 

SBDM has called a "special meeting" for Friday.

 

WOW. Way to stand on principle.