A high school junior has told of her anger after being suspended from school over dying her hair a 'normal color ' . Savannah Keesee from Farmington , Missouri , used a Garnier brand dye kit to permanently color her auburn hair to a 'deep ultra-intense red ' while she was snowed in at home with her mother . However , when the teenager returned to classes at West St. Francis County R-4 this week she was pulled out of the lunch queue and told her new coiffure violated the school 's grooming code . Her mane was apparently branded 'distracting ' , 'bright ' and 'orange ' by members of staff . Scroll down for video . Before and after : Savannah Keesee from Farmington , Missouri , used a Garnier-brand dye kit to permanently color her auburn hair to a 'deep ultra intense red ' while she was snowed in at home with her mother . While the school rules state that non-natural hair colors are not permitted , Savannah argues that her shoulder-length hair is n't purple , green or blue and only a little brighter than her natural shade . Her 40-year-old mother - who had a helping hand in the transformation - concurs . ' I dyed it auburn , which is what was on the box . And auburn to me is natural , just like strawberry blonde or blonde , or black or brown , ' she told KTVI News . 'She just wanted it a little bit different . We had a bunch of snow days , and did some girl stuff and dyed her hair . ' The mother and daughetr did n't expect any objection to the dye . However , when the teenager returned to classes at West St. Francis County R-4 this week she was pulled out of the lunch queue and told her new 'orange ' coiffure violated the school 's dress and grooming code . In writing : Indeed , the rules state that non-natural hair colors are not permitted . Speaking out : However Savannah argues that her shoulder-length hair is n't purple , green or blue and only a little brighter than her natural shade Her 40-year-old mother ( pictured ) agrees . But Savannah said that the principal told her to call her mother on Tuesday to be picked up . She then tried to return to lessons the following day but was instructed to stay at home because her hair remained unchanged . West St. Francois County superintendent Stacy Stevens said she could n't comment specifically on Savannah 's situation , but he says the hair color policy has been in place for decades . 'We try to work with the students to be fair . We do n't want them out of school , we do n't typically have issues with this policy . I think our students and parents are accepting of it . It 's been in place a long time , and I think it 's a policy that works . ' Savannah refuses to dye her hair back to its original color as a matter of principal . She plans to appeal the principal and superintendent ’ s decision and take it before the school board . Her mother , meanwhile , wishes the school would worry about bigger issues . 'Instead of maybe picking up on the bullying , and kids who are actually causing trouble , its hair color , ' she concluded . Superintendent Stacy Steven has since told DailyMail.com that the hair dye issue has been resolved but she was 'unable to go into specifics ' .
Savannah Keesee from Farmington , Missouri , used a Garnier-brand dye kit to permanently color her auburn hair while she was snowedin at home . When the teenager returned to classes at West St. Francis County R-4 this week she was pulled out of the lunch queue . The principal said her new coiffure violated the school 's dress code . Savannah was told to call her mother to be picked up . She apparently has been banned from classes until she recolors her hair .