Principal Tonya King denied junior Jim Stack request to grow out his hair for charity due to the school dress code. The school board is having a meeting on this issue Monday.

“Had I approved Jim’s request, then I would have students everyday asking if they could break the dress code,”King said.

The school’s dress code states that male students’ hair must not be longer than collar-length and must be of a natural color.

“Donating my hair to Locks of Love is a very special project to me,” Stack said. “She[ the president of Locks of Love] said the best way I could help would be to grow my hair long and donate it.”

The group Locks of Love requires at least 10 inches of hair for donation, it would take between a year and 18 months for Stack to grow out his hair. Stack agreed he would tuck his hair inside his shirt to no distract students if allowed to grow out his hair.

“He could have a fundraiser and donate the money to the organization. principal King said. “I would be more than willing to help with the fundraiser.”

Locks of love receives about 200 requests from families who cannot afford a wig, and every month they have to turn down about 150 of these requests.

“I hope the board approves my request,” said Stack.

The student council wrote a letter to the school board in support of stack. The letter was signed by 350 students. The council listed  150 students who were willing to grow their hair to donate it to Locks of Love. Seventy-eight of the 150 students were male.

“I can’t comment on this issue right now,” school board president, Bill Valdez said. “We will discuss it at the board meeting next week .”