Harrisburg School District begins classes with a new look

Students are now in control of their own wardrobe.

Students are now in control of their own wardrobe.

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Students are now in control of their own wardrobe.

Uniforms are out and freestyle is in.

The Harrisburg School District is allowing students to wear clothes of their choosing this year.

The district says it changed its dress code policy to cut costs of buying uniforms, a student desire to have choices and the availability of uniform clothing in all sizes in the area.

In a survey conducted by the Harrisburg School District, about 75% of the approximately 1,000 parents and students who responded said they were in favor of moving away from a school uniform.

There are still some limitations to the dress code, as students are not permitted to wear the following items:

Although headwear isn't permitted, you can wear them if they are deemed medically necessary or for religious reasons.

More details on what is and isn't permitted can be found on the Harrisburg School District's website.

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