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‘Hoodies’ banned @ ESHS effective Feb 14, 2022

-Acting Principal Cecil A. Hodge says face mask & hood combination creating safety concerns
Effective February 14, 2022, the H. Lavity Stoutt Community College (HLSCC) is moving to implement a ban on the wearing of hooded jackets aka ‘hoodies’ on campus over safety concerns. Photo: Internet Source
The restriction was communicated by the School’s acting Deputy Principal, Mr Cecil A. Hodge in an email blast to parents and guardians along with students at the facility. Photo: Facebook/File
The restriction was communicated by the School’s acting Deputy Principal, Mr Cecil A. Hodge in an email blast to parents and guardians along with students at the facility. Photo: Facebook/File
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Effective February 14, 2022, the Elmore Stoutt High School (ESHS) is moving to implement a ban on the wearing of hooded jackets aka ‘hoodies’ on campus over safety concerns.

The restriction was communicated by the School’s acting Deputy Principal, Mr Cecil A. Hodge in an email blast to parents and guardians, along with students at the facility.

“Jackets have become a safety concern for our institution as much time is spent asking students to remove their jacket hood off their head,” he said.

“A student wearing a hood and a mask makes them unidentifiable, which creates a safety risk.”

Students remove hoods & put it back on - Mr Hodge 

He added that upon request, students who remove the hood would usually place it hack over their heads outside of the presence of teachers as such, effective February 14, 2020, the wearing of hooded Jackets is now prohibited. 

In many universities and schools, students often wear hooded jackets to stay warned amidst the presence of high-powered air conditioning units and having to sit in class for long hours.

The acting Principal said in the interim, AC units in classrooms would be regulated to an acceptable temperature that meets the conform of students.

 

 

28 Responses to “‘Hoodies’ banned @ ESHS effective Feb 14, 2022”

  • 321 (12/02/2022, 14:57) Like (15) Dislike (5) Reply
    now watch how troublemaker Miss ARM ARM ARM going turned a safty precaution to something political in 321…
  • apple pie (12/02/2022, 15:00) Like (10) Dislike (61) Reply
    This is nonsense
  • I Like This (12/02/2022, 15:55) Like (96) Dislike (7) Reply
    The students will look more professional if they were wearing a cardigan unisex button down sweater with the school logo printed on the sweater if they are cold. Hoodies is for street wear, not school wear.
    • @I like this (12/02/2022, 18:54) Like (43) Dislike (4) Reply
      Wonderful idea, a cardigan button down would look much nicer than a hoodie. It will make them look more presentable and professional. Hoodies is street urban wear and have no place in the classroom.
  • Yes (12/02/2022, 16:07) Like (38) Dislike (7) Reply
    Final about time
  • BLACK HISTORY WEEK (12/02/2022, 16:28) Like (6) Dislike (41) Reply
    MORE #$$I$#NE$$ FROM THIS GOVERNMENT
  • Hmm (12/02/2022, 16:38) Like (14) Dislike (34) Reply
    They have a problem with everything.
    • SMH (12/02/2022, 18:43) Like (15) Dislike (7) Reply
      @Hmm yes they have a problem because you’ll won’t keep drugs”weed & booze “ off the campus! You’ll killing you’ll self and don’t even know!! Only criminals minded students and parents of no goood children will have an issue with this! Just go to Miss. ARM ARM ARM and she will be you’ll voice Miss. ARM ARM ARM always have been
      • To smh (13/02/2022, 08:22) Like (8) Dislike (1) Reply
        You'll = You will. Therefore in your post, you'll killing you'll self means you will killing you will self.
        You're = You are. Your sentence should read: you're killing yourself.

        Not trying to bash, just to correct for future use.
  • Make sense.. (12/02/2022, 16:44) Like (36) Dislike (4) Reply
    Uniform on compass only...In the event of rain. A hooded rain protector will be an exception but must not be worn in class room.... These students must know and be reminded that they are still children. .
  • skool cayren (12/02/2022, 17:44) Like (4) Dislike (28) Reply
    Dah mek sense?
    • @skool cayren (13/02/2022, 08:50) Like (4) Dislike (1) Reply
      YES, as you say in your very poor grammar, DAH MEK SENSE. You would have sound better if you had said does that make sense?
  • Aju (12/02/2022, 18:02) Like (31) Dislike (3) Reply
    It is blazing hot. They don't need no hoodie
    • True (12/02/2022, 19:54) Like (15) Dislike (3) Reply
      The place is always hot, what do you need a hoodie for in the heat. The place get a nice breeze and everyone talking about they freezing or they cold. Suppose one day the temp drop to 23 degrees.
      • @True (13/02/2022, 09:10) Like (3) Dislike (0) Reply
        A couple of nights ago, the weather was I would say, nice and refreshing. A few people called me to say they could not sleep because it was to cold and they were bundled up. Lol, just open the windows and let the nice cool breeze circulate in your home. I would tend to agree, with global warming and the shift in temperature suppose the temperature drop to 20 or 30 degrees one day. Florida climate is hot and they had cold weather a few weeks ago where the iguanas were falling out of the trees to the ground frozen from the cold.
    • @Aju (13/02/2022, 16:37) Like (3) Dislike (0) Reply
      The air conditioned classrooms are quite cold at times.

      This is an example of a few bad apples spoiling the whole basket.
  • Botty fish (12/02/2022, 18:24) Like (14) Dislike (3) Reply
    Good call. The place dont even geh da cold
  • M (12/02/2022, 19:37) Like (11) Dislike (1) Reply
    Good idea
  • (12/02/2022, 20:48) Like (2) Dislike (23) Reply
    Leave the young people alone
    • @… (13/02/2022, 08:43) Like (8) Dislike (1) Reply
      You are one of the ignorant ones that is the cause and enablers as to why the young people is so out of control in the BVI. When the young people get their education and become productive in a positive way then we will leave them alone. They are children and they are not in the position to make responsible decisions.

  • Let’s see (12/02/2022, 22:43) Like (18) Dislike (2) Reply
    Who is going to be defiant or if the rule is enforced. One can hide anything under a hoodie. Hoodies have no place in the classroom. I would agree a long sleeve button down cardigan for both boys and girls that matches their uniform will be just fine. If they get warm just pull the sleeves up.
  • and (12/02/2022, 22:51) Like (16) Dislike (1) Reply
    It is a safety thing as well. To many things is going on in this place you expect for your children to be safe in school. Hoodies is not for school wear.
  • Crs (13/02/2022, 08:12) Like (12) Dislike (0) Reply
    And pull your pants up.
  • forward (13/02/2022, 09:10) Like (0) Dislike (5) Reply
    Keep the Hoodies and remove the masks. Forward we going.
  • GOOD IDEA (13/02/2022, 11:42) Like (2) Dislike (0) Reply
    THE YOUTHS ARE VERY CREATIVE AND THOSE HOODIES CAN CONCEAL A JOINT / A WEAPON etc , WE JUST A BUNCH OF FOLLOW FASHION ( HOW ABOUT A BREATHALYZER ? ) U MIGHT BE SURPRISED
  • um (13/02/2022, 14:30) Like (4) Dislike (0) Reply
    How about smaller class sizes, more teacher assistants, a uniform sweater to wear, more activities for students and A FINISHED CAMPUS!
  • FazeObama69 (14/02/2022, 19:11) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    are u pushin
  • hard head (20/02/2022, 08:59) Like (0) Dislike (1) Reply
    Is there a agree limit in these school system?
    These individuals I see going to these so call school ain't look nothing like students to me.

    I notice everyone talk about who travel to first class countries, I wonder if they see the students dress for school, well the decent ones I must say.

    I can remember the boys use to have to cut their hair unless it was apart of his/her religion e.g rastafarian, Muslim etc no ah days these students are wearing their pants brow their ass, skirts are so short they can't bend down properly, long hair plat up for BOYS disgraceful. When u allow them and accept it as the new norm, what you parents, teachers and government think the attitude of these so call student would be at the end of the day.


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