Alabama teen promgoer chooses suspension over PADDLING for "skimpy dress" [View All]

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PHOTO: Miss DeRamous with her "shocking" dress

As high school seniors in Calhoun County and across the country continue to board limousines and purchase corsages in the coming weeks for their proms, many will come under the scrutiny of school administrators with varying interpretations of what is and is not appropriate formal wear.

Deramous was one of about 25 Oxford High students who were disciplined for violating the dress code at her school’s prom Saturday. The students in violation were allowed to stay at the prom, but the following week, each was given the option of receiving corporal punishment or accepting a three-day suspension from school, Oxford principal Trey Holladay said.

“We’re using the same policy we’ve had for the last five years,” Holladay said. “Being a parent, I want to make sure girls and guys act accordingly. We’re a high school and our community has certain expectations of what is appropriate.”...

Students were paddled because they "violated school policy stating that dresses cannot have cleavage falling below the breastbone or hems more than 6 inches above the knee."

DeRamous, chose suspension because she did not want to be hit. Plus, she felt her dress was appropriate. Her mother also believes the dress was fitting.



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