TROY — The Troy Independent School District’s Board of Trustees fielded comments from local residents on Tuesday, when it discussed its student dress and grooming code, and the process used
Troy ISD dress code committee will meet next week following weekslong hair debate
After a special meeting was held at Troy ISD on Tuesday night, Superintendent Neil Jeter says a meeting is scheduled for next week with a dress code committee. Author: Matt Lively (KCEN) Updated: 10:28 PM CDT May 4, 2021
TROY, Texas A special meeting was held by the Troy ISD School Board to address the county s dress code policy, which was updated three years ago.
This meeting came as a result of Hope Cozart demanding changes after her son was placed in in-school-suspension for nine days for his hairstyle. Since the last time she spoke at a school board meeting on April 19, she says he has served lunch detention.
Texas mother says son is being isolated in school because of his haircut
A Texas mother said her son has been given in-school suspension and does his work in a cubicle because of his braided hairstyle. Author: Andrew Moore Updated: 10:18 AM EDT April 27, 2021
TROY, Texas Hope Cozart has retained an attorney against the Troy Independent School District after she said the district put her 11-year-old in in-school suspension due to his haircut.
Maddox Cozart has a black father and a white mother. His mother, Hope Cozart, told 6 News that Maddox and his sisters wanted to learn more about their African heritage and wanted a braided hairstyle.
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Hope Cozart has called out the Troy Independent School District after they suspended her son,
Maddox. Not long ago, Maddox and his sister approached their Mom in hopes of learning more about their Black heritage. In return, Maddox and Hope Cozart agreed that he d braid his hair.
“We try to teach our kids about all of their culture. Black, white, Native-American, everything, Cozart told KCEN-TV.
They like to explore their culture. We looked at African Tribes and how they braid their hair up. Bantu knots and all the meanings of all that.
Hoping to show off his hair at school, Maddox was served an in-school suspension for allegedly violating school policy against boys wearing ponytails, knots or buns. As a result, Cozart claims her son was situated in an isolated cubicle for more than a week.