Opinions vary on mandatory Tulsa school uniforms

Tulsa board could require them for all high schools

As the owner of a school uniform shop in Tulsa, Joyce Fuller has heard plenty of opinions about mandatory school uniforms over the years.

"I'd say it's split right down the middle," she said when asked how many people were for it and how many people were against it.

But she said over time, even when people are opposed to them, the idea of uniforms tends to grow on people.

"By the time we see them again next summer, they just think it's the best thing that ever happened," Fuller said.  "Especially young ladies come back and say, yes, it was very simple, they didn't have to think about what they were wearing, they didn't have to compete."

At its Tuesday night meeting, The Tulsa School Board once again proposed making school uniforms mandatory at all Tulsa high schools.

We talked to parent Mark Clay, who has kids in Catholic schools and so has had a lot of experience with school uniforms.

"It's the greatest thing ever," Clay said.

But he admits his kids have a somewhat different view.

"The children love 'free-dress day' when they get to wear civilian clothes," he said.

The Tulsa School Board is set to vote on the issue on February 6th.