20 Arrested at Sayre Highschool Dress Code Melee
September 18 2008
It was a dispute about the dress code for girls at Sayres Highschool which is in West Philadelphia. The fighting happened this morning and it ended when 20 students were arrested. This started because of a dispute over the Sayre Highschool Dress code.
It all begain at 9:45 am when a few police officers who were assigned to the Sayre High at 58th and Walnut told several girls that their dress did not match with the dress code the school district had set out. The students who were being denied entry then began to forcefully enter the school.
“We’re serious about controlling the climate at the school and if we see anyone disrupt that climate, we’re going to act accordingly,” Fernando Gallard, spokesman for the Philadelphia School District said. “If criminal charges are warranted, than we’re going to pursue them.”
2 officers that were assigned to the school then tried to stop the girls from entering at which time a physical confrontation broke out. Other students both male and female began to attack the officers who were trying to enforce the dress code and do their job correctly. Bother officers were struck several times over the Sayre Highschool Dress Code Fight.
One police officer was punched in the face, and backup was immediately called in. District officers rushed to the Sayre Highschool melee, and began to disperse the crowd.
In total 15 boys and 5 girls were arrested. Two were charged with assault on a police and one was charged with assault on a police officer. The 17 other students were all charged with disorderly conduct. The Sayre Highschool Dress Code has been the cause of some debate from the students but nothing as serious as this event.
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September 18th, 2008 at 12:04 pm
It is refreshing in this day and age to see dress codes enforced. The students clearly wanted to attend class regardless so perhaps a detention is more acceptable then banning them from class?
The violence is unacceptable. Perhaps this will send a strong message however, it is possible maybe the dress code may need some revising. If their parents allow such dress, it will be hard to enforce.
Good luck.