John Stimson teaches anatomy, as well as physics, to students at Miami's Design and Architecture High School, or DASH, with a passion that has been a constant in his long, extensive career.
Troy Independent School District student Maddox Cozart was happy to return to class after 12 days serving in-school suspension.
Raymond Mays Middle School had deemed the sixth-graderâs choice of hairstyling â two braids that laid down in the back â was against the campusâ dress and grooming code. Each day he did not adhere to the student handbook, he was sent to ISS.
âHe was excited to get back to class,â Hope Cozart, Maddoxâs mother, told the Telegram Friday. âHe said, âItâs dumb that Iâm in ISS for my hair, mom. Iâm just ready for summer.ââ
Maddox is biracial. His father is black and Maddox decided to explore the different hairstyles that many black men wear â a choice Cozart said her son made because he wanted to be like his dad.