Nacogdoches ISD Spotlight Spotlight Aug. 2014 | Page 16
WHAT TO WEAR
Campus administrators have discretion on all matters concerning
interpretation of the student dress code, including matters not
specifically covered in the student dress code.
ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS
SHIRTS
• Must be a short or long sleeved polo style knit with collar
• Any solid color polo style is allowed
• No logo on the shirt
• Solid color turtle neck or long sleeved shirt may be worn under
polo style shirt
Students are expected to be neat, well groomed, and appropriately
dressed for school. The Nacogdoches Independent School District
believes an individual’s dress and grooming habits directly affect
his/her behavior, attitude and performance. Therefore, the intent
of the NISD dress code is to bring out the very best in the student
body because student pride is a key factor to academic success.
PANTS
• Must be solid color khaki, navy or black (twill like material)
• Must fit securely at the waist and properly hemmed or cuffed
(“sagging” not allowed)
• No denim jeans, sweatpants, jogging pants or warm-ups
• Pants that have belt loops must be worn with a belt
• No stretch knit, silky knit, spandex or denim
SHORTS / SKORTS
• Must be solid color khaki, navy or black (twill like material)
• Must fit securely at the waist and properly hemmed or cuffed
(“sagging” not allowed)
• Must be knee length or longer
• No cut-offs, stretch knit, silky knit, spandex or denim
SKIRTS / JUMPERS
• Must be worn with a standardized shirt
• Must be solid color khaki, navy or black (twill like material)
• May be straight, pleated, or full
• Must be knee length or longer
• No stretch knit, silky knit, spandex or denim
SHOES
• Must be closed toe and closed heel
• Any color tennis shoes (laced or velcro) are allowed
• No heelies or Crocs style shoes
MIDDLE SCHOOLS / HIGH SCHOOL
COATS / JACKETS
• Any color may be worn to school
• Inappropriate language or symbols are not allowed
SWEATERS / SWEATSHIRTS / HOODIES
• May be worn over standardized dress
• Must be a solid color with no logos
SHIRTS
ACCESSORIES AND GENERAL RULES
• May not be longer than fingertips when arms are extended
• Spaghettie straps on shirts, blouses and dresses are not permitted.
Straps on girls’ shirts, blouses, and dresses must be at least 3 inches
in width. Covering spaghetti straps with a jacket is not allowed.
• Girls’ shirts, blouses and dresses must not reveal cleavage. Revealing,
“see-through”, and/or extremely tight-fitting clothing are not
allowed. Covering an inappropriate shirt or blouse with a jacket is
not allowed.
• Boys’ shirts must have sleeves. Basketball-type jerseys may be worn
with an appropriate undershirt with sleeves.
PANTS, SHORTS, SKIRTS AND DRESSES
• Sagging pants that fall below the waist area are not permitted.
• Tears, cuts, rips, and/or holes 3 inches or more above the knee are not
allowed if it exposes the skin or undergarment.
• Shorts and pants must be made of cotton, cotton polyester, khaki, or
blue jean material. Shorts and pants made of spandex, Lycra, nylon,
satin, etc. are not allowed. Pajama bottoms or warm-ups of any kind
are not allowed.