ZACHARY – The Zachary School Board approved a ban on skirts for 5th and 6th-grade students at Copper Mill Elementary School.
The change, which takes effect Feb. 2, happened in the middle of the school year due to alleged disruptions to the learning environment at the campus.
School board members agreed that students and parents who were not intentionally breaking the rules deserved grace through the transition period. They expressed concern about the financial burden that can come with a mid-year change…