Dress Code

Check your placement district for dress code policies and follow them strictly.

Rowan County Schools Faculty/Staff Dress Code
updated 2/20/2024

Faculty and Staff will dress and act professionally and be an example for the students you are teaching and/or servicing. People should be able to tell you from your students by your appearance and behavior.

Any attire that brings undo attention to the wearer is considered inappropriate.

• This includes but is not limited to (mesh shirts, see-through clothing, spaghetti straps, tube tops, halter tops, tank tops, over-sized sleeveless shirts, mid-drift tops, undergarments or cleavage showing).
• Any clothing or accessories with language, statements, pictures, or graphics which are obscene, inappropriate, racially or ethnically offensive, or pertain to drugs, alcohol, tobacco, or sex are not permitted.
• Sandals are permitted. Flip flops are not.
• With the exception of Physical Education teachers, who may wear athletic suits throughout the week, athletic suits can be worn ONLY on Friday.
• Pants made out of sweatshirt material are not permitted.
• Shirts/sweatshirts with logos are permitted throughout the week.
• Jeans of any color can be worn (no rips, holes, or tears).
• Waistband of clothing must be worn above the hips.
• Knee length walking shorts or Capri pants are permitted.
• Tight fitting clothing is not permitted, and appropriate undergarments must be worn.
• Scrubs are permitted for nursing staff, custodians and cooks only.

If in doubt about attire, do not wear it.

Principals will be allowed to make exceptions for special events.

Any person who violates this dress code policy will be sent home for the day.