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GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. (AP) -- A Colorado girl who shaved her head to support a friend who went bald because of cancer treatment has been told she violated her school's dress code.

Kamryn Renfro of Grand Junction shaved her head to help Delaney Clements get through chemotherapy. Kamryn at first wasn't allowed to return to classes at Caprock Academy, the charter school she attends. The academy later said she could return, but the school's board of directors is expected to discuss her situation at a meeting Tuesday evening.

The (Grand Junction) Daily Sentinel reports that the school board's chairwoman says the school's the dress code is designed to promote uniformity and a non-distracting environment. She said exceptions can be made under extraordinary circumstances. The board will decide whether they should make an exception.

89Hen wrote:http://www.wtop.com/346/3589569/Shaved- ... dress-code

GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. (AP) -- A Colorado girl who shaved her head to support a friend who went bald because of cancer treatment has been told she violated her school's dress code.

Kamryn Renfro of Grand Junction shaved her head to help Delaney Clements get through chemotherapy. Kamryn at first wasn't allowed to return to classes at Caprock Academy, the charter school she attends. The academy later said she could return, but the school's board of directors is expected to discuss her situation at a meeting Tuesday evening.

The (Grand Junction) Daily Sentinel reports that the school board's chairwoman says the school's the dress code is designed to promote uniformity and a non-distracting environment. She said exceptions can be made under extraordinary circumstances. The board will decide whether they should make an exception.

We had a similar situation at my kids school but not only did the school immediately allow it, they went out of their way to recognize the unselfish act of the friend. Or course our school was more evenly divided along political beliefs, so it was more moderate by nature.

kalm wrote:How is this a liberal thing.

(BTW, I'm all for uniformity and even mandatory uniforms…both of which you'd think would be more of a conservative thing)

89Hen wrote:

kalm wrote:How is this a liberal thing.

(BTW, I'm all for uniformity and even mandatory uniforms…both of which you'd think would be more of a conservative thing)

Would you like to wager on the political make-up of this school?

D1B wrote:

89Hen wrote: Would you like to wager on the political make-up of this school?

Sure.

The Caprock Academy Difference
“Competition from charter schools is the best way to motivate the ossified bureaucracies governing too many public schools. This grass-roots revolution seeks to reconnect public education with our most basic values: ingenuity, responsibility, and accountability.”
--Senator Joseph Lieberman

VISION:
Strengthening the community through the involvement of parents, educators and community leaders working together to provide an environment that fosters academic excellence and develops strong character in our students. We shape global citizens who set life goals and practice lives of service and virtue.

89Hen wrote:

kalm wrote:How is this a liberal thing.

(BTW, I'm all for uniformity and even mandatory uniforms…both of which you'd think would be more of a conservative thing)

Would you like to wager on the political make-up of this school?

89Hen wrote:

D1B wrote:
Sure.

From the school handbook, page 1...

The Caprock Academy Difference
“Competition from charter schools is the best way to motivate the ossified bureaucracies governing too many public schools. This grass-roots revolution seeks to reconnect public education with our most basic values: ingenuity, responsibility, and accountability.”
--Senator Joseph Lieberman

I'll let you retract now if you like.

kalm wrote:

89Hen wrote: Would you like to wager on the political make-up of this school?

Administration? School board members?

Regardless, conformity and autocracy are conservative things...

kalm wrote:1). Liberals are generally against charter schools.

89Hen wrote:

kalm wrote:
Administration? School board members?

Regardless, conformity and autocracy are conservative things...

You're wrong on this one. I will guarantee the admin, teachers and parents are 90%+ liberals.

First of all I am a student at Caprock and I have been with Caprock since the beginning. I disagree with many parents opinions on here...

As for the parent on here that said our school is liberal...then the school isn't for you.

89Hen wrote:Read the comments...

http://www.greatschools.org/colorado/gr ... SubmitForm

First of all I am a student at Caprock and I have been with Caprock since the beginning. I disagree with many parents opinions on here...

As for the parent on here that said our school is liberal...then the school isn't for you.

Cap'n Cat wrote:Reach of the month……

89Hen wrote:Read the comments...

http://www.greatschools.org/colorado/gr ... SubmitForm

First of all I am a student at Caprock and I have been with Caprock since the beginning. I disagree with many parents opinions on here...

As for the parent on here that said our school is liberal...then the school isn't for you.

kalm wrote:

89Hen wrote:Read the comments...

http://www.greatschools.org/colorado/gr ... SubmitForm

Well that settles it then. A liberal school imposing conk rules.

89Hen wrote:

kalm wrote:
Well that settles it then. A liberal school imposing conk rules.

Laugh all you want Kalm, I don't often call them right, but I nailed this one.

kalm wrote: Regardless, conformity and autocracy are conservative things...

AZGrizFan wrote:

kalm wrote: Regardless, conformity and autocracy are conservative things...

Yeah. Donks say you're free to have your own opinion, as long as it agrees lockstep with theirs.

Ibanez wrote:

AZGrizFan wrote:

Yeah. Donks say you're free to have your own opinion, as long as it agrees lockstep with theirs.

Republicans sounds eerily similar....

kalm wrote:

89Hen wrote: Laugh all you want Kalm, I don't often call them right, but I nailed this one.

According to your intuition and a comment section claim made by a teenager.

kalm wrote:

89Hen wrote: Laugh all you want Kalm, I don't often call them right, but I nailed this one.

According to your intuition and a comment section claim made by a teenager.