Poole wrote that the study showed “statistically significant correlations” between higher academic success and safer schools, which had more stringent dress codes. “(Barbers Hill) Board asked for a study of all (Texas) HS’s & HS’s with a hair code like ours are safer & stronger academically. BH is the fastest growing in Houston & high standards in ALL areas are the reason,” Poole wrote. He continued: “The BH Board sanctioned study showed statistically significant correlations of higher academic success & safer schools of HS’s which had more stringent dress codes. BH is the fastest growing in Houston & high standards in ALL areas are the reason.

HOUSTON After three days of consideration, a judge ruled Monday night that the Barbers Hill Independent School Districts dress code is discriminatory after two Black students were suspended over the length of their dreadlocks. The lawsuit was filed after Deandre Arnold, a former Barbers Hill High School student, was suspended his senior year over the length of his hair. Barbers Hill ISD revised its dress code policy over winter break. Barbers Hill ISD released a written statement at the time:We do have a community supported hair length policy & have had for decades. Once we first got on the news with Deandre (Arnold) then it just started becoming a problem, said student Brandon Hernandez.