Painesville City
Local Schools
Academically Dressed Policy
Presentation to the Painesville City Local
Schools Board of Education
December 8, 2008, 7:00 PM
History
 2002 – St. Clair opens as Choice School
with AD Dress Code
 2006 - Survey and parent meetings to
discuss expanding AD Policy to elementary
buildings – favorable response
 2007- Chestnut Elementary opens with AD
Policy – parent survey shows positive
response
 2008 – Elm Street, Maple Elementaries and
Heritage Middle open with AD Policy
 2008 – Parent survey shows overwhelming
support of AD Policy.
The Basics
 Shirts - Polo Style, Dress Shirts,
Turtlenecks
Colors – Red, White, Navy Blue Light Blue,
Black
 Pants, Skirts, Shorts, Capri's, Jumpers
Colors – Black, Khaki, Navy Blue
 Low Heel, Closed Toe And Heel Shoes
 Belts – Grade 3-8
Pants, Skirts, Shorts
and Jumpers
 Khaki, black or navy blue
traditional flat front or pleated
style pant is allowed. Corduroy
and Capri pants are permitted in
appropriate color and style
 Garments must be appropriately
sized and worn at the waist.
 Skirt, skort or shorts - must
extend to the top of the knee or
below
 Some pant styles not allowed:
cargo, carpenter, painter, jeans,
sweats
Outerwear
 Only small district logos
and approved colors are
allowed for pullover
sweatshirts. No Hoodies
 Sweaters and vest–
approved colors over
approved shirts
The Acceptable Standard
Survey Results – School
Demographics
Survey Results
Survey Results -Communication
% Responding Yes
Were parents provided enough
information to plan ahead?
100
93.9
91.3
94.7
92.3
Chestnut
Maple
Elm
Heritage
80
60
40
20
0
Survey Results - Availability
Survey Results - Affordability
Survey Results
Survey Results
Survey Results - Satisfaction
Survey Results - Expansion
Survey Results
 Survey Comments
 Building Concerns
Common Violations
Changes
 Recommend Changes to Currents
Code
Next Steps
Why a Dress Code?
 To improve academic focus
and the learning environment
 To build self-esteem
 To reduce racial and ethnic
tensions
 To bridge the socio-economic
differences among students
 To promote positive behavior
 To enhance school safety
 To strengthen chances for
success