SOCIAL ACTIVITIES, INDIVIDUAL CONDUCT AND DRESS. An individual’s social activities, conduct and dress should be a personal matter, however, maintaining a positive learning environment requires a certain level of professionalism and decorum at all times throughout the school day. Each employee should have freedom to express their individuality so long as they do not intrude upon and/or endanger the freedom of others. Professional dress, in the Kansas City Public Schools, shall be worn whenever school is in session for students and will be defined as attire that is appropriate for the specific position of employment and in general terms shall be described as business casual. Business casual shall be defined as:
SOCIAL ACTIVITIES, INDIVIDUAL CONDUCT AND DRESS. 1) An individual’s social activities, conduct, and dress should be a personal matter, however, maintaining a positive learning environment requires a certain level of professionalism and decorum at all times throughout the school day. KCPS personnel are encouraged to dress professionally in order to present the appropriate role model for students, parents and community, as well as promote a professional atmosphere in our schools and workplace. Each employee should have freedom to express their individuality so long as they do not intrude upon and/or endanger the freedom of others.
