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BIRMINGHAM, AL (WBRC) - A mother is asking school officials to define acceptable hair styles after she said her 7-year-old son's haircut got him in trouble at school.
"He was like upset and he said I had to come get him out of school because he was being suspended. He was pulled out of class, saying that he had a design in his head but it really wasn't a design, it was a part," Keisha Rembert said.
Keisha Rembert said her son Rashaad Hunter is an honor roll student who doesn't get in trouble. He attends Greenwood Elementary School in Bessemer.
"He was walking with his head down, when I saw him he was like teary-eyed at first because he doesn't want to be suspended for no part in his head. I told him, 'Don't hold your head down...continue to make these A's and B's because that part is nothing,'" Rembert said.
"They need to notate or clarify what is a design?
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bkkyosemite
(5,792 posts)Phentex
(16,330 posts)although it's just as absurd in either state. My son had the craziest hair in school and nobody said anything.
malaise
(267,784 posts)He should be on the path to the private prisons and they just want to get him on track.
Hoyt
(54,770 posts)fire the officials involved.
ShrimpPoboy
(301 posts)He wasn't suspended according to the article. Seems silly to even send him home though. Just send a note home in his book sack.
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ghostsinthemachine
(3,569 posts)I don't recall honor rolls until junior high. This is crazy though.
newfie11
(8,159 posts)My patience for stupidity and prejudice is about full!
Now all that's left to top it is Trump/Hillary to win the nomination!
ladjf
(17,320 posts)KentuckyWoman
(6,666 posts)The worst of all offenses.
Heeeeers Johnny
(423 posts)In a town that's 72% AA
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bessemer,_Alabama#Demographics
The school is majority AA (at least judging from the pics) http://greenwood.bcse.schoolinsites.com/
And the principal is AA
http://greenwood.bcse.schoolinsites.com/?PageName=%27PrincipalsCorner%27
GeorgeGist
(25,294 posts)one state at a time.
TipTok
(2,474 posts)... but the policy should be clear.
Heeeeers Johnny
(423 posts)"Hair must be neat and well kept. No designs or patterns, or distracting haircuts, colors or styles".
· Navy slacks (No jeans or cargo pants).
· Navy shorts (knee length).
· Pants must be worn around the waist with a belt.
· Plain white oxford shirts or white polo style shirts with long or short sleeves.
· J. S. Abrams Elementary School-plain royal blue oxford shirts or polo style shirts with two or three buttons
· Greenwood Elementary School-plain kelly green oxford shirts or polo style shirts with two or three buttons
· C. F. Hard Elementary School- plain fire engine red oxford shirts or polo style shirts with two or three buttons
· Jonesboro Elementary School- plain royal blue oxford shirts or polo style shirts with two or three buttons
· Westhills Elementary School- plain team purple oxford shirts or polo style shirts with two or three buttons
· Shirts must be worn on the inside of pants.
· Solid black or navy belt; navy or white suspenders.
· Black, navy, or white socks.
· Black, Navy, or white sweater (pull-over V-neck, cardigan, or crew neck).
· Jackets and sweaters must have a zippered or button front. No pullovers. No Hoodies. No emblems or insignias except the official school logo. (Plain Navy, black, or white.)
· Predominately black or predominately white athletic shoes (high-priced, brand named shoes are not recommended and should not be worn).
· Black or brown dress or casual shoes with black, brown, or white shoelaces.
· No earrings, necklaces, chains or body-piercing jewelry.
· No more than two rings may be worn.
· Hair must be neat and well kept. No designs or patterns, or distracting haircuts, colors or styles.
· No designs or patterns in the eyebrows.
· No hats, caps, scarves, headbands, or bandannas.
· All students must wear current and official student IDs.
· Mesh or clear book bags. (See through book bags Only) No rolling book bags.
http://greenwood.bcse.schoolinsites.com/Common/SchoolArea/HandbookPrint.asp?PolicyID=51402