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Principal Yarberry: Taylor CO High dress code about learning Adair County native, former Adair County teacher, Columbia business and political leader, predicts success for rather strict dress code to be implemented next semester at Taylor County High School, where he has been principal for 11 years Complete Taylor County High Dress Code included By Ed Waggener ed@columbiamagazine.com "It's not about discipline or fashion," Gaylon Yarberry, Principal of Taylor County High School says, "it's about learning." The Toria Road, Adair County, KY, native is speaking of the dress code which will be in place starting with the 2006-2007 school year at TCHS. He's optimistic about the code, which includes more that is proscribed than allowed. Spiked hair, visible tattooes, sheer fabric or form fitting tops are not allowed. Even hooded sweatshirts are included in the not-to-wears. He thinks it will work. "It's worked at our sister school," he said, speaking of the TCHS' cross town rival, Campbellsville High School, "and we think it will work here." Changing attitudes=changing learning levels To Yarberry, the dress code is about changing attitudes, for the better. "You change attitudes," he said, "and you change change learning levels." He thinks that students attitudes will be better because there will be fewer distractions and a more that all students will have a more egalitarian outlook. He thinks the same will be so with teachers. "Teachers try not to make distinctions based on dress," he said, "but that's almost inevitable." With the more uniform dress, he thinks. teachers will have a greater tendency to expect more of all teachers." The proof of the program will be in the numbers. He expects measurable improvements in Taylor County High School's test scores. He expects a lower drop out rate. And, he says, he expects fewer disciplinary problems. The code adopted was largely the work of Taylor County High School's Site Based Council. It follows immediately below: Gaylon Yarberry, Principal Campbellsville, KY
Khaki Tan Pants or Blue Jeans - Must be free of decorative patches, markings, embroidery and beading - No utility/cargo pockets - No stripes, plaid or patterned - No leather - Pants must be worn at the waist and fit properly - Belts must be worn if pants have belt loops - May wear Capri pants - No slashes, cuts, holes or fringe - No Shorts - Skirts must fit and be below the knee. Slits cannot be more than 2 inches above the knee - No Skorts. Any solid color Polo Style or Oxford Style with collar. Long or short sleeve. - No cap sleeve or sleeveless. - Must have buttons. Only top two buttons may be left undone. - Shirts must be tucked in all the way around the waist. - No sheer fabric or form fitting tops. - Solid color sweater or sweatshirt that fits may be worn over tucked in collared shirt. Belts are to be worn on all skirts and slacks that have belt loops - No chains, spikes or metal objects are to be worn as belts - Belt loops can not be cut off - Belts and buckles must be of standard size. (not to exceed 2") Tennis shoes, sandals, open heel clogs, loafers, and boots or dress shoes - No house slippers, athletic sandals or rubber flip flops. No jackets, coats, gloves or arm sleeves may be worn during the school day - Outerwear must be placed in lockers before school begins. No hats, bandannas, hoods or scarves - No sweatbands - Unnatural hair coloring (blue, orange, green, red, pink & etc.) are not acceptable - No Mohawks, spiked hairdos or cut out designs in hair - Hair must be out of eyes and not cover face No leather collars/wristbands or dog collars. - Any jewelry deemed dangerous or inappropriate must be removed - No spiked items - No facial piercing or gauges in ears - No theatrical make-up may be used. - No sunglasses - No visible tattoos - No "wild eye" contacts Friday will be dress down day for shirts only. Taylor Co. High School T-shirts or sweatshirts (long or short sleeve) will be allowed. Shirts can only be TCHS affiliated shirts. Club shirts are allowed. T-shirts must be tucked in and a t-shirt must be worn and tucked in under sweatshirts. - No hooded sweatshirts. Would he recommend a Dress Code in Adair County Would Professor Yarberry recommend a Dress Code for his boyhood school system? "I can't say until we've tried it," he said. "Ask me again after next school year," he added. "But I can say that they call it a success at Campbellsville High School. A biographical note on Gaylon Yarberry Mr. Yarberry is in his eleventh year at Taylor County High School. He expects to continue in the position for a year or more. "Then," he says, "I'll probably do some of the things I've always wanted to do ." Much of his future plans after the education career centers around another love, business.Yarberry was a pioneer in the development of Uptown Columbia, the stretch of businesses from Russell Road to the Louie B. Nunn Parkway, when he, James Brock, and Clifton McGaha opened a Burger Queen where the DQ is now. That was in the early 1980s. After that, the houses and pastures which predominated have all been given over to the seamless commercial development along the way. He may have business here again, but he says it would be a replication of a successful program in Campbellsville. He's settled in there now, and plans to live there when he retires. Others may remember his time as county chairman of the Republican Party. He was instrumental in seeing James Brock become County Judge, Clifton McGaha winning the Sheriff's badge, and fellow Republican Coy Downey taking the Mayor's chair. It was an exciting time in politics, ushered in with one of the most significant events here in the Twentieth Century: A full blown Adair County inauguration. Click here for TCHS website Direct comments are not available. However comments, subject to editing, are welcome by sending to: ed@columbiamagazine.com or linda@columbiamagazine.com. or through Submit a Story. This story was posted on 2006-01-26 12:47:56
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