After being denied the ability to grow out his hair for the organization Locks of Love, Jim Stack has requested that the school board allow him the right.

Stack and the Student Council have both written letters to the school board, requesting the principal’s decision be reversed. The school board will vote at their meeting on Monday.

“We have rules for a reason,” Principal Tonya King said. “We can’t go breaking them anytime we want. I know about Jim’s sister and I am glad she is doing well, but I can’t bend the rules for one student.”

Principal Tonya King still holds strong in her beliefs on the issue. She claims that the dress code does not allow for his request to be approved.

“Donating my hair to Locks of Love is a very special project to me,” Jim Stack said. “When we recieved my sister’s wig, she was so happy. I had not seen a smile on her face for a long time. Not very many people donate hair and the group works entirely off of donations. I hope the school board understands.”

Stack is refuting Principal King’s decision because this is obviously a very important project to him. He feels as though since he is doing it for an organization, his offer should be approved.

“Jim was so upset last year when his sister was diagnosed with cancer,” Gilbert Castillo, student council president said. “He told me he felt helpless through the whole ordeal. He didn’t think there was any way to help. Now, he can.”

Student council president, Gilbert Castillo, supports Jim Stack and his cause. The student council has written a letter to the school board showing their support. The letter was signed by 350 students that also support Stack and Locks of Love. 150 of these students are willing to grow out their hair for the organization, 78 of them being males.

The school board will vote on their final decision on the matter this Monday night at 7 p.m.