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Uniform Policy

All middle schools in the Salinas Union High School District have Board-adopted, mandatory school uniforms. Uniforms were adopted to improve school safety, decrease antisocial behavior, and improve student self-esteem.  

REQUIRED ITEMS  

1. SHIRTS: Solid white collared shirt, polo shirt, or collared blouse must be neatly tucked

  • Collared shirt must be the outer shirt. Undershirts must be solid black or white.
  • No sleeveless tops or T-shirts
  • No inside-out tops; no sheer/see-through fabrics

2. PANTS: Solid black pants, slacks, skirts, or shorts

  • No sweat/jogging pants, sports pants or sports shorts; 
  • Black denim is allowed. 
  • Skirts and/or shorts should extend beyond below fingertips.
  • No slit skirts

3. JACKETS, SWEATSHIRTS, SWEATERS: Black, white, gray (or any combination of these colors ONLY)

  • WMS-approved sweatshirts may be worn
  • Appropriate white, black, grey logos are allowed
  • No sports team tops

4. BELTS: Solid black or solid white

  • No initials or other symbols
  • No excess belt endings hanging

     
5. SHOES AND SOCKS: Black, white, or gray/silver shoes (or any combination or these colors ONLY)

  • No open-heel, open-toe shoes or sandals; no steel-toed boots/shoes
  • Socks may be black, white, or gray only; laces must be black or white.
  • The soles of shoes must be black, white, gray, or natural rubber color

     
6. JEWELRY: Black, white, or natural metals

  • Scrunchies, hair clips, bows, etc. must be black, white, or natural metal.

     
7. HEADGEAR, GLOVES, AND SCARVES: Black and/or white ONLY

  • No beanies, bandanas, hairnets, sunglasses, etc.
  • Sweatshirts/jacket hoods must be off the head, unless outside in inclement weather. 
  • Students may wear solid black or white hats or caps with bill facing forward, outdoors only. No designs, insignias, or logos on hats.
  • Clothing and hats/caps determined to be gang-related or inappropriate are prohibited.
  • Scarves only black and/or white may be worn.

8. BACKPACKS AND BINDERS: Black, white, or gray backpacks (or any combinations of these colors ONLY); solid black or solid binders.

  • No backpacks or binders with gang affiliation.
  • No insignias, logos, labels, or graffiti.

9. OTHER ITEMS: WMS approved items are allowed. Renaissance Shirts, shirts earned through participation in WMS programs, clubs, or activities (including Bronco Round-Up) may be worn any day of the week.


LOANERS

When a student is out of uniform, he/she may contact a parent to bring the proper uniform or will need to wear a loaner uniform available through the Community Liaison. 

UNIFORM EXEMPTION

Any requests for a uniform exemption must be submitted before the first day of school, or for new students within 72 hours of the date enrollment. Students who have been placed on academic/behavior contracts will not be eligible for exemptions. Exemptions must be obtained through a conference with the school principal or designee for the current year only. Student receiving an exemption must adhere to the general District Dress Code.