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UPDATE STORY: 12:16 p.m.
The Kamloops-Thompson school district has issued a statement in response to the NorKam student asked Tuesday to change her outfit
SD73's statement:
"School District 73 is aware of the incident regarding a grade 12 student and dress code at NorKam secondary on Feb. 23, 2021. We understand the parent is concerned about what happened to his daughter at school yesterday. We are also concerned about these allegations and are treating them seriously. The incident is currently under review. We will not comment on the incident specifically. Whenever a parent is concerned about their child at school we want to work with them for the best outcome for the student."
ORIGINAL STORY: 11:17 a.m.
Parents of students at a Kamloops high school are upset with the alleged handling of a perceived wardrobe issue on Tuesday that is going viral on social media.
A Grade 12 student at NorKam secondary was sent home on Tuesday, according to multiple posts on social media, told her outfit was not appropriate for school. She was wearing a black dress on top of a white turtle neck.
Chris Wilson took to TikTok on Tuesday to share his 17-year-old daughter’s story.
“She was told the outfit she was wearing made or could make her or the teacher’s assistant, who was a male, feel uncomfortable, so she was removed from class,” he said in a video posted to TikTok.
“My daughter walks home in tears. … I can’t even explain how disappointing it is that in 2021 a teacher would centre a student out and say, ‘What you’re wearing is making people uncomfortable.’”
Other parents appear to agree.
“This is not OK,” Bethanie Frank wrote on Facebook.
“My son attends your school and I do not want your staff to perpetuate and role model rape culture and the shaming and sexualization of females for what they wear. … If adults are feeling bothered by that outfit on a child, get them out of my child’s school. They have an issue and it’s sickening.”
Castanet Kamloops has reached out to SD73 for comment. District spokeswoman Diana Skoglund said a statement is expected to be released later in the day on Wednesday.
