DeLand, FL - Volusia County School Board members are making it possible for high school students to have a little more freedom in their choice of school clothes. Some minor changes to the school uniform policy suggested in March got approval on Monday (July 22) during a scheduled meeting.
VCSB Chair Carl Persis said that information was gathered from school principals on what was liked and what wasn't pertaining to the dress code. Both elementary and middle school principals want the policy in their schools to stay the same but high school principals asked for some changes.
High School students will be able to wear polos in any solid color or school spirit shirt on any day of the week, and bottoms in any solid color. Ripped jeans are still not allowed. They will also be allowed to wear sandals and other open-toed footwear.
Elementary and middle-school students will still abide by policies that have been in effect like wearing polos in colors selected by the school, and bottoms in the standard navy, black, khaki or gray. The Board did not create a policy relating to hoodies for middle-schoolers.
Another item on the agenda was hiring a new School Superintendent. Persis said after a discussion with the Florida School Board Association, the organization hired to help in the Superintendent search, the decision was made to change the salary range for the position to between $185,000 and $225,000 annually.
Persis said the School Board really wants the community to share their ideas on what qualities and skills they'd like to see in the new Superintendent. That involves an online survey, which should be available in about a month or so. He said a Citizen Advisory Board will be convened to review resumes when they start coming in, which will happen in October. A community reception is also planned for people to meet the final candidates.
The School Board expects to make a decision on who will be hired by the Thanksgiving holiday and for that person to begin their duties when the second semester of the school year begins in January 2020.
The Volusia County School Board has a special meeting scheduled for 2 p.m. and a budget hearing at 5:30 p.m., both on Tuesday, July 30.
