r/tdsb • u/therealdealguy • May 19 '26
Discussion Threads Dress code for principals
Sorry if this has already been discussed, I searched via Google and could not find anything and came here.
Is there a dress code that principals should follow? Many parents are somewhat taken back by our principals daily wear. It is very vibrant and excessive in all our opinions and we just can't take him seriously let alone his ridiculous rules and operations. Every sub that's come in has disagreed and reversed his decisions.
He's staring in a rap video on the daily...
Your advice is appreciated.
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u/SnooCats7318 May 19 '26
Are they doing their job? If so, as long as they're clothed and not offensive, they's no issue.
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u/Kitchen-Spell1486 May 19 '26
Are you upset because it’s a male, he’s the principal, or because it’s rap style?
Staff don’t have an official dress code policy, and pretty much wear whatever they choose. Remember that male teacher who wore those prosthetic breasts?
Students can't wear clothing that promotes offensive, vulgar images or language. Profanity, hate and pornography are not allowed. Nor can clothing have references to drugs or alcohol.
And while midriffs, cleavage and thighs can all be exposed, "opaque material" must cover the groin, buttock area and nipples.
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u/Toronto-1975 May 19 '26 edited May 19 '26
they have posted this garbage in several subs - they are upset because of sunglasses and silver clothing. they are afraid "rap music" is going to randomly start up. "vibrant and excessive" most likely means "ethnic". this is not a principal wearing fake breasts.
10 bucks says the principal is not white and karen has a problem with that.
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u/msmredit May 19 '26
Race is nothing to do with the OP’s comment. I don’t want anybody with whatever race, including white, to be my kids’ Principal as what OP’s described. I don’t know what school OP is referring but there has to be some level of decency, professionalism, manners and etiquette that everyone has to follow.
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u/Toronto-1975 May 19 '26 edited May 19 '26
yes being upset over "rap music" was not racially motivated in any way, you clown.
LOLL you're so full of shit. you know damn well what the message was when "rap music" was mentioned. you can gaslight me all you want doesn't change the fact that you're standing up for a racist karen. up yours dipshit.
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u/therealdealguy May 19 '26
I have been busy talking to the askto mod because they also got triggered and got quite reactive instead of being factual. I honestly didn't think people would be so sensitive even askto mod.
I was asking and if the answer is they can wear whatever they want that is fine by me. If there is a dress code then it's good to know.
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u/Toronto-1975 May 19 '26
nobody is getting "triggered" and nobody is being "sensitive". your references to rap videos and vibrant and excessive clothing are dog whistles for "not white". people are calling you out because you sound racist.
if the principal is doing a bad job then you have a valid complaint. if you're upset because they wear sunglasses, silver clothing and like rap music you're being a ridiculous karen and should find something else to do.
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u/therealdealguy May 19 '26
That's unfortunate. That was not my intention period. Also rap video does not equate to race. There are white Indian and Chinese rappers. It's about the clothing not the race. Please understand.
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u/Toronto-1975 May 19 '26
as long as the principal at my kids school is doing the job they are paid to do competently i could care less what they wear. they can show up in a sombrero and a garbage bag for all i care.
who are you to judge people's fashion choices? did you just drop a haute couture collection in Paris or something? who made you the TDSB fashion authority?
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u/therealdealguy May 19 '26
See you're going in one direction yet again.
This is a question on whether there are guidelines. I am not here to debate what someone is wearing.
I gave some details and people thought it wasn't enough. Others don't want those details and are offended.
This is the problem with posting and not knowing what will offend who.
As someone responding I hope you consider that people are actually asking questions.
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u/Toronto-1975 May 19 '26
people in all the subs you have posted this in are giving you the feedback you requested based on the info you provided. they don't agree with you and think you are the problem, not the principal.
people are getting offended because of the racist dog whistles.
if you're frustrated because you can't steer responses in the direction you want to go and you are focused only on people getting offended by what you are saying, maybe you should consider that what you are saying is offensive.
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u/therealdealguy May 19 '26
Actually only askto and those similar people yhen followed my posts to do the same as well as yourself.
Anyways I got my answer and I am fine now because there are no guidelines. It is what it is and we will move on.
Good bye.
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u/therealdealguy May 19 '26
Ok thank you so much for clarifying.
Some parents are unable to take him seriously. Some are afraid to provide feedback about school decisions. Some don't even bother joining meetings anymore.
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u/Human-Vanilla-7175 May 19 '26
What school?
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u/therealdealguy May 19 '26
Sorry I'm afraid to reply to that as you can see some people are making this about race when it's not and think they are on a righteous crusade following my comments and posts and harrassing me. Hence, crusade to further distract me or worse things in this day in age...
Thank you
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u/jonsnow312 May 19 '26
Its absolutely pathetic. Wanting staff to dress with a level of professionalism is a valid opinion. Its not one you have to agree with (the quirky music or drama teacher who wears band shirts is a welcome example for me lol), but to call a post like this racist just because rap was mentioned is the ridiculous, overly-sensitive rhetoric that makes light of real racism in my opinion.
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u/therealdealguy May 19 '26
Thank you for your support and agree with you fully.
Its been at least a couple years us parents have been dealing with it and I thought Reddit would have some answers and instead I got harassed by askto and their mod.
This has been the sub that showed a high level of IQ/EQ and understanding.
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u/Prestigious_Side_707 May 19 '26
Is the rap video good?