Professional Dress. In as much as teachers are role models for students, each teacher shall maintain a neat, professional appearance appropriate for his/her specific teaching assignment.
Professional Dress. 4.8 Classroom Decorum 4.8-1 Administrative Feedback 4.8-2 Education Agency Feedback 4.9 Teacher Responsibilities
Professional Dress. Appropriate professional dress demonstrates a high regard for education and the teaching profession, and will present an image consistent with job responsibilities and community values and expectations. Appropriate professional dress reflects a shared vision of the District’s staff as motivated professionals working toward a common mission. In addition, it strengthens the community’s perception toward the District, public schools, and the teaching profession. The Board of Education encourages appropriate dress that adheres to commonly accepted business standards. Clothing should convey a professional image by being coordinated, modest, and appropriate for a classroom or educational setting.
Professional Dress. To provide a professional educational environment, a professional standard of dress is important. If an administrator determines that a teacher’s attire is inappropriate, the administrator may direct the teacher to change. (2001, 2008)
Professional Dress. Teachers shall be dressed in professional or business attire during their professional responsibilities. On Fridays, teachers shall continue to dress professionally but are allowed to wear blue jeans with black/white or West Ottawa apparel. Blue jeans in poor condition or with holes are not considered professional attire.
Professional Dress. The Association and the Board agree that all staff members have a responsibility to present themselves in a professional manner. It is assumed that they will represent themselves, their school, their professional organizations, and the Board in a manner that would earn and maintain respect and set a proper model for students. It is recognized that dress is a matter of individual taste and style. However, all personnel are encouraged to consider appropriate dress and grooming necessary for a positive influence on their professional performance and the performance of their students.
Professional Dress. We agree that an educator’s manner of dress plays an important role in establishing a professional image. All educators are to dress in a way that suggests a high level of professionalism and provides a positive role model for students.
Professional Dress. The Board of Education encourages appropriate dress that adheres to commonly accepted business casual standards of grooming and dress for all district employees. Clothing should meet the minimum standard of business casual (examples below):
Professional Dress. Teachers shall dress in a professional manner for the type of position to which they are assigned.
Professional Dress. The parties agree that all teachers shall be groomed and dressed in a manner appropriate to their professional status. Inappropriate attire may include torn clothing or clothing with holes, t-shirts with explicit language and sweatpants or suits (except where appropriate for physical education programs).
