Uniform Town Hall

During the Monday Assembly, the middle school participated in a Town Hall meeting on the topic of the uniform.



Prior to this meeting, a panel of faculty and students was selected to shape the conversation, listen to all suggestions, and create a proposal for the appropriate decision-makers. This panel created a list of questions to help students shape their opinions on two fronts: the uniform itself and the enforcement of the uniform code. This document was sent to the advisories, where the ensuing conversations allowed students and faculty to coalesce their thoughts.



During the Town Hall, the panel took notes and asked clarifying questions of students and faculty who presented their opinions, suggestions, and arguments regarding the uniform.



Over the next week, the panel will meet to create a proposal for submission to the administration and review by the Parents' Association.



The Town Hall proved to be a lesson in civics, as well as an opportunity for the community to express their thoughts on a major aspect of school life. Our hope is that we may be able to use the town hall structure to discuss other aspects, such as the Points system and laptop issues.

A special thanks to Mrs. Radway, who brought the idea to me and was a major organizer of the event.