YEAR BOOK PHOTOS ALTERED CODE

At the end of March, the school was accused of sexism when more than 30 female students received dress code violations, which resulted in them being taken out of class and sent to the dean’s office to either change or face suspension. This is the second time this year the school has been accused of treating female and male students differently. “They need to recognize that it’s making girls feel ashamed of their bodies,” O’Keefe told the New York Times.ĬLICK HERE TO READ MORE FROM THE WASHINGTON EXAMINER But the thing is, if it’s zipped up, it should be fine.' She alleged that teachers were telling girls “to unzip their jackets to see what was underneath, to see if it was appropriate. One student, Riley O’Keefe, whose yearbook photo was edited to include a black bar across her chest, said many of the girls were accused of violating the dress code for wearing zipped-up jackets that covered tank tops. Girls’ shoulders and midriffs are not allowed to be exposed, according to the school's dress code policy, and skirts that end 4 or more inches above the knee are also not permitted. Johns County School District Code of Conduct,” according to its website. The school retains the right to edit any photos that are not “consistent with the St.

The school is receiving feedback from parents/guardians/students on making this process better for next year,” she added. 'At this point, the school is offering refunds to any parents calling about this issue. 'Bartram Trail High School’s previous procedure was to not include student pictures in the yearbook that they deemed in violation of the student code of conduct, so the digital alterations were a solution to make sure all students were included in the yearbook,” Langston said.Īfter backlash and accusations of shaming women’s bodies, the school is offering refunds to anyone who purchased a yearbook, though photos have been edited in previous years as well. #News4Jax /j1YCblxjjE- Joe McLean May 21, 2021 In total, 80 photos were 'adjusted' in the yearbook, all featuring female students. All of these photos appeared in the Bartram Trail HS yearbook, but only 1 was digitally altered because the yearbook coordinator believed it violated the student code of conduct.

Year book photos altered