Utah school forces student to change out of kilt

[Roderick]

When I was in high school, overalls were expressly prohibited in our school dress code because, administrators said, it could be misconstrued that we were making fun of farmers. I am not making that up.

Ever since I was 14, anytime educators do something that really seems uneducated, I'm no longer surprised.

Had to laugh at the overall bit. That's awesome. Some people are just dumber 'n a sack of hammers, that's for sure. As a teacher, though, I can tell you that most educators are cool. It's the administrators -- former educators -- that you got to watch out for.

I agree with you. Aside from members of pipe & drum bands, women in knee length kilts look very odd to me. Women look better in kilted skirts, whether they are long, or short.

I myself always thought women looked better in a pair of hip-hugging jeans and a crop top, but I'm likely sexist or something.

One of the things I really like about teaching is getting to watch the kids develop their own sense of style and their own identities over the four or five years I may know them. When a kid shows up suddenly one day with dreadlocks, or when they wear a kilt (as one of my students did after I wore my UK to class a couple of times -- a heavyweight SWK belonging to his dad), or when they get excited about some odd music that none of their friends knew about, that's the stuff I love. I actually had to go head-to-head with our admin last year when they wanted to suspend a student who came to school barefoot.

[Nighthawk]

When I was in high school, overalls were expressly prohibited in our school dress code because, administrators said, it could be misconstrued that we were making fun of farmers. I am not making that up.

Ever since I was 14, anytime educators do something that really seems uneducated, I'm no longer surprised.

My brain hurts... Both of my parents are teachers, so I too am seldom surprised any more when educators do uneducated things. It drives my dad crazy trying to explain things to other teachers. He's been known to complain about how dumb and closed minded teacher can be and t question how it's possible to have stupid educators. (My dads words- not mine. He's said a whole host of other wildly inappropriate things, too... Gods bless his refusal to be politically correct!)

[SteveB]

I think that Principal Jessup is due a visit from Mr. Preston McFarland (the lad's father, who runs the MacFarlane tent at the Highland Games) dressed in Highland attire along with a contingent of the McFarlane Clan Society. Mr. Jessup should be made aware of the consequences of declaring war on the Scottish diaspora. A special Tartan day at Rocky mountain Junior High School with some help from the neighbouring High School Pipe Band.

[skauwt]

poor guy ,hopefully they`ll change there thinking when it comes to any future students wanting to wear a kilt regardless of there heritage

[Roderick]

Yup, first posted here: http://www.xmarksthescot.com/forum/u...962/index.html .

[SteveB]

Mods, please combine the threads.

[Dan R Porter]

deleted. I should think before typing sometimes...

[Carolina Kiltman]

"From Ghoulies and Ghosties, and Long Leggedity Beasties , and Ignorant Officials, Good Lord Deliver us!

[macwilkin]

As the original poster deleted the message I thought it prudent to get rid of the quote as well, jokes about polygamy generally do not play well.

Polygamy has been illegal in Utah since the late 19th century. It was one of the major conditions for Utah statehood. While certain groups practice it illegally, it has become an unfair stereotype against LDS Church members that they continue to practice it.

Regards,

Todd

[pauljsharp]

http://www.ksl.com/index.php?nid=148&sid=6520096

Just when you thought Kilts were becoming more common...