"These kids come to school, they want to learn, they're here, who's concerned about shoes?", asks Regina Peeples.

Apparently Youngstown City Schools Administrators are.  They sent ninety five students home from East High School, several more from Chaney, for violating the district's dress code, specifically what they wear on their feet.

"Today was D-day, today was the drop dead date, we've been in school now over a week, and letters went home, students were told from day one, brown or black shoes with a small amount of white", says Dr. Wendy Webb, Youngstown City Schools Superintendent.

That's exactly what the Uniform Dress Code states, but some students and parents say that's not what they heard during orientation.

"They told us that our shoes had to be majority black or tan, and could have a little bit of color in them, so when me and my mom went school shopping, I got majority black shoes with a little bit of color, and now they're saying these shoes aren't part of the dress code.", says East student Lemoni Black.

East sophomore Brandon Whitman says he wore these black and orange shoes all last year with no questions asked.  Today he was kicked out for sporting these black and white kicks.

"I don't think they should be focused on what we're wearing. It should be about the violence and what we have going on inside our school, not what we're wearing. As long as these shoes are getting us to school, I think that's all that matters", says Whitman.

Webb says the dress code hasn't changed for several years, and parents, teachers and students need to get on the same page to ensure a safe learning environment.

"Best practice and teaching and kids learning is the number one priority, it's not shoes.  So therefore, they should make it that priority as well, and allow them to come dressed in the appropriate attire", says Webb.

So starting tomorrow, if the kids come with the same shoes, "They're going home, they're going home, yes sir", says East High School Principal Henrietta Williams.

Doctor Webb says any families who are on some sort of government assistance program, or Medicaid, can apply for a voucher to buy Uniform clothes or shoes.  They'll just have to show some sort of proof, or flash their Medicaid card to get signed up.