A Shreveport, Louisiana high school principal is facing backlash after she requested female students to send pictures of their prom dresses so she could approve them for the school’s dress code.
The Daily Mail reports Southwood High School Principal Dr.Kim Pendleton sent a text message to female students in regards to their prom attire and asked them to send photos of their prom dresses to be approved before purchase. She also noted for the boys to send photos of their off-campus dates’ dresses to be pre-approved:
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‘This message is for any female attending Southwood’s prom. Boys, this also applies to your off-campus dates. As you begin shopping for your attire, please make sure you do not purchase any clothes that are sheer or revealing in any manner. Also, make sure we not see excess cleavage or skin. Prior to purchasing an outfit, I will need you to send me a picture of you in the outfit with your name and grade. Once I approve the outfit, you may purchase it. The approved outfit is the only one you will be allowed to wear to prom.’
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Students were opposed to the idea but their parents approved of the policy and said they were proud of the administration for making sure prom was an innocent event.
‘I think it’s sad that she felt she had to do this, but I was looking for my oldest daughter n [sic] some of the dresses were a bit skimpy,’
The seniors will be able to express their worries about the dress code policy at an upcoming assembly.