šŸŽ’ Tax‑Free Weekend | Dress Code Edition — July 18–20 šŸŽ’
Time to score tax-free deals! But before your shopping spree, let’s stay sharp and school‑ready:
šŸ‘• Dress Code Headlines (What You Might Buy This Weekend)
(This isn’t the full code— you will have the complete rules in the school’s official Code of Conduct.)

Be neatly dressed, clean & well‑groomed.
Tops: modest necklines, no midriff/back/bust exposure; no halters, spaghetti straps, tank or tube tops; no sheers.
Dresses & skirts: at least 5″ above the kneecap.
Shorts: at least 17" along the outside seam or 5″ above kneecap.
Pants: must cover hip bones—no sagging.
No holes above the knee that show skin; no cutoff pants.
Leggings/jeggings allowed only if the top covers the butt and is at least 5″ above the kneecap in front.
No gang‑related items or offensive symbols—no alcohol, drug references, profanity, hate speech, or disruptive designs.
(These guidelines apply only to items you might buy this weekend—see the full Code of Conduct for all standards.)

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Score deals on clothing and school supplies under specified price caps sales.tax+4bhamnow.com+4en.wikipedia.org+4.

✨ Shopping Smarter (and Complying)
Make a checklist based on the bullet points above.
Try before you buy to ensure lengths and coverage are code‑compliant.
Avoid impulse buys that might clash with dress‑code rules.
Save receipts—for quick exchanges if something doesn't fit the guidelines.

šŸ‘€ Remember
This is not the full dress code—it covers just the types of items you're likely to purchase during the weekend. For full details, check out your Code of Conduct or student handbook once school starts.

Shop smart, look sharp, and let’s make this weekend a win for both wallets and the school rules! šŸ«šŸ‘

1 day ago, Demopolis City Schools
Dress Code
Seniors, join the senior remind and sign up for the senior parade on July 29th!
4 days ago, Courtney Kerby
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School is just around the corner. We would love for you to join us for
DCS Connect: Community, Conversation, and Campus Updates!
There will be two opportunities to attend at Fairhaven Church and Christian Chapel Church.
We hope to see you all there!
8 days ago, Demopolis City Schools
DCS Connect
Demopolis High School is pleased to introduce Interim Head Football Coach Rickey Woods. Coach Woods has an impressive record with 42 years coaching experience, 33 as a head coach . His record as head coach at the high school level spanning 28 years, is 300-71. He spent five years at the community college level with a record of 35-13 and at the junior college level he took the teams to two North State championships and were the 2012 Brazos Valley Bowl Champs in College Station , Texas. As a high school coach he led his teams in the following successes: 8 state championships and 3 state runner ups as head coach State Champs: 1997 and 2001 at Ackerman ,Ms 2003,2004, 2005,and 2006 at South Panola, Ms 2014 at Trenton Peabody, Tenn 2015 at Starkville,Ms State Runner up: 1996 and 2000 at Ackerman, Ms 2002 at South Panola, Ms Recognitions include: 2004 EA Sports National High School Football Coach of the Year Clarion-ledger State of Mississippi Coach of the Decade (2000-2010) 2004 Schutts South West Regional National Coach of Year Nominated National Coach of the year by the state in 2017. Mississippi state Coach of Year numerous times. 2014 Tennessee State Coach of the Year Inducted into the Mississippi Association of Coaches Hall of Fame in 2016. On a personal note, Coach Woods is married to Susan Woods for 46 years. Susan retired from teaching high school math after 41 years. They have two sons. Stan (Seetala) who is a dentist in Hernando, MS and Thomas (Elizabeth) who is a pharmacist is Ackerman, MS . They have three grandchildren that are the joys of their lives. Demopolis City Schools is so excited to welcome Coach Woods to the Tiger family!
15 days ago, Demopolis City Schools
DHS faculty and staff welcomed Principal Frederick Franklin and wife Carla on his first official day. We are excited to begin this new chapter for our students! Go Tigers!
17 days ago, Demopolis City Schools
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Honors English 9 Summer Reading Assignment: Cyrano de Bergerac. Books and assignments are ready to be checked out at DHS main office. The assignments must be completed before the first day of school.
22 days ago, Courtney Kerby
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Demopolis City Schools is proud to announce that Mr. Frederick Franklin has been selected as the new principal of Demopolis High School! Mr. Franklin brings a wealth of experience in education and leadership, having served in various roles over the past 14 years, including Principal and Assistant Principal at Saks High School, Alternative School teacher, Collaborative Special Education teacher, Guidance Counselor, English Language Arts teacher, and Health and Physical Education teacher. In addition to his educational experience, Mr. Franklin also brings a distinguished military background, having served in the U.S. Army for over 20 years. He earned his bachelor’s degree in social work from Delta State University, followed by a master’s degree in social work from the University of Alabama, a master’s in education from Jacksonville State University, and a degree in instructional leadership from the University of West Alabama. With a strong commitment to increasing student academic performance and strengthening social skills, Mr. Franklin is prepared to lead Demopolis High School into an exciting new chapter. Please join us in welcoming Mr. Frederick Franklin and his family to DHS! We look forward to a great school year under his leadership. 🐾
about 1 month ago, Demopolis City Schools
Principal
šŸ“£ Exciting News from Demopolis City Schools! šŸ“£ Demopolis City Schools is proud to announce that Mr. Frederick Franklin has been selected as the new principal of Demopolis High School! Mr. Franklin brings a wealth of experience in education and leadership, having served in various roles including Principal and Assistant Principal at Saks High School, Instructional Leadership, Collaborative Special Education, English Language Arts, Health, and Physical Education. With a strong commitment to increasing student academic performance, as well as strengthening social skills, Mr. Franklin is ready to lead DHS into an exciting new chapter. Please join us in welcoming Mr. Frederick Franklin and his family to DHS! We look forward to a great school year under his leadership. 🐾 #DemopolisHigh #TigerPride #BlueHeat
about 1 month ago, Demopolis City Schools
DHS Principal
Class of 2026, join the Senior Remind to stay up to date with all senior events, scholarships, opportunities and information.
about 1 month ago, Courtney Kerby
senior remind
DHS Juniors or Seniors, are you interested in earning summer credit while you work? Email Mrs. Kerby by June 5! ckerby@dcsedu.com
about 1 month ago, Courtney Kerby
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Report cards are ready! Stop by the front office between 8 am and 3 pm this week to pick them up. Also, if you need to register for summer school, you can do that this week as well. Summer school is $100.
about 2 months ago, Courtney Kerby
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Reminder: If your DHS student needs help with summer dual enrollment, please plan to meet with Wallace Community College student success coaches on May 28th from 8am - 4pm at the Wallace Demopolis Campus. Classes start soon!
about 2 months ago, Demopolis City Schools
WCCS
DHS students need help with summer dual enrollment? Meet with WSCC student success coaches on May 28th from 8am - 4pm at the Wallace Demopolis Campus.
about 2 months ago, Courtney Kerby
WSCC
Students eat free this summer! Check out the times and locations that your child can grab breakfast or lunch this summer provided by The Alabama State Department of Education and the USDA.
about 2 months ago, Demopolis City Schools
Summer Feeding Program
Click the link to view the DHS weekly newsletter, the Tiger Ambush. This week's newsletter contains information on exams and summer school. https://secure.smore.com/n/b2uqpk
2 months ago, Demopolis High School
Tiger Ambush Newsletter
Seniors have been busy getting ready for their graduation ceremony tomorrow night! First practice was this morning. As always, Mrs. Miller is getting them ready to walk across the stage. Come out and support your seniors tomorrow at 7 pm at Tiger Stadium!
2 months ago, Demopolis City Schools
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Congratulations to our senior athletes on signing to compete at the next level!
2 months ago, Courtney Kerby
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Lettuce is coming along nicely in the Aquaponics system in the greenhouse!
2 months ago, Courtney Kerby
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DCS Families, The phones at each school location are working again. Thank you for your patience.
2 months ago, Demopolis City Schools
Phones
DCS Families, The phone systems are down at each school at this time. If you need to contact the school, please send an email to the principal and they will contact you as soon as possible. We will notify you when the phones are working again. Westside: bsmith@dcsedu.com USJ: bfleming@dcsedu.com DMS: ajones@dcsedu.com DHS: tgantt@dcsedu.com
2 months ago, Demopolis City Schools
Phones Down