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Jonathon Naylor Editor Ruth Betts Community School has purchased t-shirts for students to wear if their attire is deemed improper. Superintendent Blaine Veitch announced at a recent school board meeting that the K-8 school now has a dress code in effect. He said plain white t-shirts will be given to students who show up for class in clothing that features inappropriate words or images, or is too revealing. Those students will be required to wear the t-shirt until they are able to go home and change into something more acceptable. Addressing the media, Veitch said the policy is seldom violated at the community school. Veitch also noted that Ruth Betts recently launched three new programs: the library recess reading program, the gym recess program and the computer lab recess program. The programs were opened to students on Feb. 13. In other school news, trustees are reviewing a request from Kiddie Korner Daycare, based in the Ruth Betts building, to develop a raised garden. Trustees were to discuss the project with maintenance staff, and as long as there is no risk to motorists and their vehicles, they agree in principle with the concept.
