When 16-year-old Newt Johnson found out his little sister was sick, he decided to grow out his hair until it was long enough to make a wig, in case she needed it. But because of his school's policies, that also meant withdrawing from his high school.
That included growing out his hair until it was long enough to make a wig, in case she needed it. But because of his school's policies, that also meant withdrawing from his high school.His sister and best friend, Maggie Johnson, was recently diagnosed with Wegener's disease. The rare auto immune disease affects her kidneys, leaving her with severe nausea and headaches that forced her to leave school in October.
"Rules are rulesJohnson was asked by his high school to cut his hair before the beginning of winter break in December. The school gave him until Tuesday, January 21, before the code of conduct consequences would be implemented, according to Poth ISD Superintendent Paula Renken.But when he returned to school, he hadn't gotten a hair cut. Johnson's mother, Jamie Mathis-Johnson, was called into the school to pick up Johnson to get a haircut that Tuesday, Renken said.
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