Dear editor:

This response is to Mr. Mike Hesterly’s letter to the editor that appeared in the Camden News on Wednesday, January 13, 2010.

My name is Richard Piles, and I am the pastor of First Baptist Church Camden. I am also the “local minister” that Mr. Hesterly mentioned in his letter. I serve on the uniform committee that is in favor of Camden Fairview Schools adopting a school uniform policy and will be making a requested presentation to the Camden Fairview School Board in the coming weeks. Finally, I am the father of three daughters with the oldest being a curre...