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Principal Fixes 8th-Grade Student’s Haircut After He Refused to Take off His Hat at School When an 8th-grade student from Indianapolis refused to take off his hat at school, he was sent to the principal’s office. However, instead of punishing him, the principal went above and beyond his role to help him. Jason Smith, the principal at Stonybrook Intermediate School in Warren Township, first took a moment to find out why the student didn’t want to take off his hat. “His barber messed his hairline up,” Smith said according to WTHR. “Me and Miss Rivers thought that his hairline looked...

Tessica Brown opened up to ABC7's Samantha Chatman about why she put the product on her hair, which is opening up a bigger conversation about Black hair and acceptance. "You know that age is a time for peer acceptance. It's huge," Smith said. "And so a young man, especially an African-American young man, the barbershop is a big deal in the community. Looking good, and representing and presenting yourself is huge for kids." While many online are saying this principal went above and beyond, Principal Smith would tell you he's doing exactly what he's supposed to do. Not only because he's the pri...

Indianapolis principal-turned-barber forms bond with student over haircut Dr. Jason Smith made a deal to get an eighth grader who was ashamed of his haircut back in the classroom. Author: Steve Jefferson Updated: 8:15 PM EST February 19, 2021 INDIANAPOLIS — An Indianapolis principal is getting a lot of love for how he handled a situation with one of his students who was sent to his office for not complying with school rules.  Dr. Jason Smith, principal at Stonybrook Intermediate School, has gone viral. He struck a deal with the student, which included making...