Polk County School Uniforms in the News




 Opposition to School Uniforms Still an Issue With Some Parents The Ledger, November 26th, 1999

 Uniform-free pass didn't skirt policy The News Chief, November 20th, 1999

 Schools to delay buying more security cameras The News Chief, November 19th, 1999

 Teen keeps blue hair, nomination The News Chief, October 22nd, 1999

 Briefs (Second article on "winter uniform policy") The Ledger, October 22nd, 1999

 Council wants uniforms at Auburndale High School The News Chief, October 18th, 1999

 Injunction may shelve uniforms The News Chief, October 14th, 1999

 Parents, Students Challenge Uniforms The Ledger, September 14th, 1999

 Uniform lawsuit filed against school board - The News Chief, September 13th, 1999

Student branding outrages parents  The News Chief, September  2nd, 1999

Uniform Inspection  - The Ledger, August 25th, 1999

Polk Schools Lending 1,000 Uniforms Daily - The Ledger, August 19th, 1999

Uniforms don't dress our students for success  -  St. Petersburg Times, Sunday, Aug. 15th

Uniform Policy Isn't Made in the Shade  -  The Ledger, Sunday, Aug. 15th

Wrong Clothes Get 7 Suspended  -  The Ledger, Wednesday, Aug. 12th

Uniform Legal Fight to Cost Schools $100,000  - The News Chief, August 11th, 1999
PAC parent Holly Huffman protests by teaching her own child in front of the school in Polk City.

County Dress Code Not Uniform  - The Ledger, August 11th, 1999

Dr. Lonnie Smith to Run for Superintendent  -  The Ledger, August 7th, 1999
"Security of our students and staff needs to be our  number one priority instead of mandatory uniforms to students and parents that need an avenue to opt out." - Lonnie Smith

Teacher Reactions to Uniform Policy - The Ledger, August 2nd, 1999

Suit to Take On Uniform Policy - The Ledger, July 29th , 1999

 Uniforms Dominate Meeting - The Ledger, July 29th , 1999

 Uniform Comments to Draw Fire - The Ledger, July 28th , 1999

Uniform policy goes too far - St. Petersburg Times, July 23rd, 1999
By someone who fully understands the issues at stake for the citizens of this community.

Wear Plaid, Go to Jail - by Jamie Beckett - The News Chief

 Parents Rally Against School Board - The Ledger, July 19th, 1999

 District Draws Fire for Selling Names - The Ledger, July 18th, 1999

 Uniform Sanctions Strike a Nerve- The Ledger, July 16th, 1999
 Public Reaction to Reynold's Threats

 Polk Schools Plan Uniform Sanctions - The Ledger, July 15th, 1999
 Reynolds wants to prosecute parents for violating the uniform policy

Policy's Opponents Take Fight To Internet - The Ledger, May 9, 1999

School Uniform Policy Revived NEW BATTLE LOOMS - The Ledger, Saturday, April 10, 1999

School Uniforms May Be History - The Ledger, April 7, 1999
 


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