Beginning with the 2025-26 academic year Nacogdoches ISD will no longer require standardized dress in Pre-K through fifth-grade for students attending the following campuses:
Fredonia Early Childhood Center
Brooks-Quinn-Jones Elementary
Emeline Carpenter Elementary
Mike Moses Elementary
Raguet Elementary
Thomas J. Rusk Elementary
Although standardized dress is no longer required, some clothing and apparel will not be allowed:
• Anything with obscene language or symbols, anything promoting alcohol, drug, or tobacco use, clothing with provocative, vulgar, offensive or suggestive language, or hateful messages.
• Head coverings, including hats, caps, handkerchiefs, bandanas, du-rags, hoods of jackets, etc.
• House shoes, Crocs and flip flops.
Proper shoes that come with closed toes and non-slip soles are strongly recommended.
The first day of school for the new academic year is Wednesday, Aug. 13.