We, the undersigned students, alumni, and family member's of students of Herron High School present this petition as a means to express our opinion that the students of Herron High School should be allowed a uniform option other than the mandatory, full length khaki pants or the optional uniform skort. We find it unjust that the female students are allowed a uniform bottom (the skort) that is shorter in length (and therefore not as hot), while the male students are restricted to wearing only the khaki pants. These uniform pants (which are not even allowed to be rolled up to provide less coverage) are not made from a breathable material- are rather uncomfortable on hot days, which are common during the beginning and end of the school year, as well as during Summer Academy.
We are asking that you consider adding a third option to the dress code- a pair of uniform khaki shorts. This option would be greatly appreciated by students that commute to Herron High School by walking, biking, skateboarding, etc, in the warmer months, as well as the students whose classes may choose to meet outside during the warmer months.
Additionally, in the name of equality, we would appreciate it if students of all genders and gender identities were offered khaki shorts, as well as the option to wear a skort. We find it unjust that some students are offered a certain option when it comes to the dress code, whereas others are not (especially when this certain option can provide more comfort).
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Reached 250 supporters
July 31, 2015
July 30, 2015
The Herron administration is ignoring our discomfort while we roast in these stifling mandatory pants. We need to hit the 250 signature mark right now to force them to take this seriously. Keep the pressure on until they stop treating our basic comfort like an inconvenience.
Reached 100 supporters
July 29, 2015
July 27, 2015
The Herron administration thinks they can ignore our requests for basic comfort while we roast in these suffocating pants. We need to hit one hundred signatures right now to force them to stop looking away. Send this link to everyone you know and demand they treat us with fairness.
67 Comments
I understand that Herron High School is trying to support a business casual style of uniform, but these are high school students that are trying to learn -- and learning can be affected when these students are uncomfortable.
I think khaki shorts should be a option to our uniforms because when it is hot out in the summer and doing summer school what would people rather wear and also most kids who are small and short have a hard time because they drag their pants because they are way to long and cant roll their pants up they just drag in the dirt and water when it is wet
Absolutely support this for all the reasons listed and more! Although we are no longer a Herron family, with a student in the school, as the parent of a child who wore shorts every single day of 4th grade and rode his bike and used public transportation while at Herron, the unifrom pants are too hot when school is in session in August!
i graduated recently and I know how hard it was for people to wear the uniforms they werent comfortable in. I know you guys lost kizzia but please try for the kids. Somebody has to fight for them.
Had shorts been allowed as uniform while I was a student, and not just the pants and skort, I would have been much happier with the way things were. Not to mention the idea of letting anyone who wishes to wear the skort. I remember people being suspended for that, and I know full well they hadn't done it as a joke.
it's ridiculous they couldn't wear shorts before this
ayyyyyeeee
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We, the undersigned students, alumni, and family member's of students of Herron High School present this petition as a means to express our opinion that the students of Herron High School should be allowed a uniform option other than the mandatory, full length khaki pants or the optional uniform skort. We find it unjust that the female students are allowed a uniform bottom (the skort) that is shorter in length (and therefore not as hot), while the male students are restricted to wearing only the khaki pants. These uniform pants (which are not even allowed to be rolled up to provide less coverage) are not made from a breathable material- are rather uncomfortable on hot days, which are common during the beginning and end of the school year, as well as during Summer Academy.
We are asking that you consider adding a third option to the dress code- a pair of uniform khaki shorts. This option would be greatly appreciated by students that commute to Herron High School by walking, biking, skateboarding, etc, in the warmer months, as well as the students whose classes may choose to meet outside during the warmer months.
Additionally, in the name of equality, we would appreciate it if students of all genders and gender identities were offered khaki shorts, as well as the option to wear a skort. We find it unjust that some students are offered a certain option when it comes to the dress code, whereas others are not (especially when this certain option can provide more comfort).
Updates
Reached 250 supporters
July 31, 2015
July 30, 2015
The Herron administration is ignoring our discomfort while we roast in these stifling mandatory pants. We need to hit the 250 signature mark right now to force them to take this seriously. Keep the pressure on until they stop treating our basic comfort like an inconvenience.
Reached 100 supporters
July 29, 2015
July 27, 2015
The Herron administration thinks they can ignore our requests for basic comfort while we roast in these suffocating pants. We need to hit one hundred signatures right now to force them to stop looking away. Send this link to everyone you know and demand they treat us with fairness.
67 Comments
Also, allow students of all genders to wear skorts. A genderfluid student who appears masculine is not allowed that option, while genderfluid students who appear feminine can wear the skort.
I understand that Herron High School is trying to support a business casual style of uniform, but these are high school students that are trying to learn -- and learning can be affected when these students are uncomfortable.
I think khaki shorts should be a option to our uniforms because when it is hot out in the summer and doing summer school what would people rather wear and also most kids who are small and short have a hard time because they drag their pants because they are way to long and cant roll their pants up they just drag in the dirt and water when it is wet
Absolutely support this for all the reasons listed and more! Although we are no longer a Herron family, with a student in the school, as the parent of a child who wore shorts every single day of 4th grade and rode his bike and used public transportation while at Herron, the unifrom pants are too hot when school is in session in August!
i graduated recently and I know how hard it was for people to wear the uniforms they werent comfortable in. I know you guys lost kizzia but please try for the kids. Somebody has to fight for them.
Had shorts been allowed as uniform while I was a student, and not just the pants and skort, I would have been much happier with the way things were. Not to mention the idea of letting anyone who wishes to wear the skort. I remember people being suspended for that, and I know full well they hadn't done it as a joke.
it's ridiculous they couldn't wear shorts before this
ayyyyyeeee
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Also, allow students of all genders to wear skorts. A genderfluid student who appears masculine is not allowed that option, while genderfluid students who appear feminine can wear the skort.