BlackVoices History Quest: Ohio
'Slap Game' Causes Teacher To Resign
Kilt-wearing student can wear kilt, sort of
A few weeks ago I told you about Nathan
Warmack being removed from a school dance because he wore a The school's lawyer has come out saying, "He can wear that kilt to school if he wants, to the prom or to a basketball game." Of course he added one troubling, to the Warmacks, exception, he can wear the kilt unless the kilt-wearing causes a disruption or problem.
The vagueness of that statement is what concerns Warmacks parents who say that was the reason their son was removed from the homecoming dance in the first place, the principal thought the kilt was causing a 'disruption'.
So pretty much the school is saying he can wear it, as long as they say he can wear it. Huh? Warmack's father will be meeting with the school board this week.
Your<span>Voice</span>
Ask Us Anything About Parenting
Recently Asked
- Anyone ever apply to be a court appointed receiver of a business,person,or property?
- Have time for a girlfriend? Say he has a newborn things didnt work out w/the childs mother but he is there for the child 100% does he have time for so...
- If a child commits suicide due to bullying is it the parent's fault?
TheTalkies:RelatedVideos
-
Donald Trump at Dressed to Kilt
Interviewed at the annual Dressed to Kilt fashion show at the Hammerstein Ballroom in New York City, Donald Trump mulls whether President Barack Obama might actually be Scottish and also ponders whether he'd ever wear a kilt himself. With a little coaxing from his wife, Melania, he looks like he might be convinced next time around.
-
Who What Wear: Get That Look: Miley Cyrus
Who What Wear and JCPenney will help you get the look of Miley Cyrus's fashionable back-to-school outfit.
-
High School Boy Asked To Remove High Heels
A high school boy gets kicked out of class for wearing high heels. He didn't violate dress code, but the principle says it was a matter of safety.
-
Back to School
What to wear on the first day of school can be an agonizing choice! The Cambio Style Team will help make it a snap, and will pick a lucky fan to make-over. The style team will surprise the lucky fan at her house for a complete style makeover. The stylists go through the fans closet and bedroom to get a sense of her style and really learn why this lucky fan needs the shopping spree/make over of her dreams. With wishful good luck shout out from the celebrity, they head to JCPenney.
SitesWeLove
- Site Map
- |
- Staff
- |
- Terms of Service
- |
- Privacy Policy
- |
- Trademarks
- |
- Advertise With Us
- |
- About Our Ads
- |
- AOL Downloads
- |
- Contact Us
- |
© Copyright 2012 AOL Inc. All Rights Reserved.
Aol Family
ReaderComments (Page 1 of 1)
1-08-2006 @ 8:51PM
Uncle Roger said...It's been a long (way too long to think about) time since I was in high school, but back then there were a lot of girls whose everyday clothing caused a lot of "disruption" amongst the guys. Are they going to also tell the girls of this school not to wear miniskirts or tight pants?
Maybe the easiest thing for all would be to ban clothing all together. That way, nobody would have any panties to get in a bunch about anything.
Reply
1-08-2006 @ 10:46PM
Jay said...This is why education is in the fix that it's in. A school board is now going to have to take time to listen to this idiotic case. we don't live in Scotland!! just put on a pair of pant s and go to school! Good grief.
Reply
1-08-2006 @ 11:03PM
Kelly said...I have to agree - a school board shouldn't have to waste time with an item such as this. However students need a freedom of expression - and who's to say that a kilt is a distraction? WHy because we are a culture-less society? We don't need to keep bringing up a society of non free thinkers. As long as what students wear doesn't break the normal laws of society - so what? By shutting up and putting on a pair of pants - we teach our kids that nothing is worth standing up for - that accomplishes nothing. Nathan would learn that if we shut and follow what "normal" society tells us - then we all become a bunch of lemmings.
Reply
1-08-2006 @ 11:13PM
Ann Adams said...There's nothing idiotic about a student and his parents taking a stand for what they believe.
The kilt has a noble heritage and for a school board to make light of it is unfortunate. It's considered acceptable formal dress almost everywhere.
This country could use more citizens like this family, not less.
Reply
1-09-2006 @ 12:19AM
Jennifer said...I can read between the lines. What they MEANT to say is, "He can wear a kilt as long as he wears something underneath it. No going regimental." The whole silly "nothing on under a kilt" thing was a goofy Victorian-era invention anyway.
Reply
1-09-2006 @ 8:44AM
Heather said...yes going regimental is back from the victorian era when no one wore underwear.
Why can't he wear a kilt? We let people from other cultures wear thier native dress. and what does being in Scotland or America have to do with it, It is not like Scots wear kilts all the time either it is for special occasions like say a "school dance" !
Reply
1-10-2006 @ 3:25PM
Kel said...When I was a high school freshman, the 6'5" football quarterback / senior class president wore a kilt. It was NEVER an issue... and he wore it often. Sounds like these school officials are just trying to nit-pick.
Reply
1-11-2006 @ 2:03PM
M Pearson said...Nathan has won the apology he deserved and the school board is changing the dress code to allow students to wear ethnic attire and is requiring school district staff to be trained in proper use of school dress codes. I was present at the board meeting.
Reply