Chesapeake, Va. - It's an after party after prom, where high school seniors can make the choice of playing games and winning door prizes, over getting into drugs or alcohol on prom night.
But the party at Chesapeake High Schools could soon be over as the principals are discussing cancelling the event and parents aren't happy with the idea.
"It`s the safety of our kids, I hate to get emotional about this but it`s what it`s comes down to," said Grassfield High School mom, Patty Lewis. "There is going to be adult supervision and no alcohol and no drugs just pure fun, which is what they should be having before they go to college, it just frustrates me."
The emotions are high for many parents like Lewis because they tell NewsChannel 3 they heard the decision has already been made.
It was even posted on the official Great Bridge High School's Parent Teacher Student Association (PTSA) page.
"I heard that the vote was 5-2 between the principals of Chesapeake, it happened last night," Lewis added.
But school officials insist the parents are wrong.
A spokesperson for Chesapeake Public Schools in a statement wrote:
"There has not been any final decisions made to cancel After Prom. Discussions are taking place and principals are gathering information from parents, students and staff."
NewsChannel 3 asked school officials why they are discussing cancelling the event in the first place, and still have received no answer.
The idea alone, though, scares parents like Lewis. She says who knows what these seniors will get into on prom night if they don't have a safe place to go.
"Grassfield alone has over 400 kids. You have that many kids that are going to be finding hotel rooms and just places to go party its just silly, it`s just not safe ," Lewis said.
That's why Lewis is joining many parents in writing to school principals and to the superintendent.
If you want to take action to make sure "After Prom" isn't cancelled at your child's high school you can call or email the principal or superintendent.
Email:jim.roberts@cpschools.com
Chesapeake high schools and principals:
| Deep Creek High School |
Ms. J. Page Bagley
|
2900 Margaret Booker Dr.
Chesapeake, VA 23323 Phone: 757.558.5302 Fax: 757.558.5305 |
| Grassfield High School |
Mr. Michael N. Perez
|
2007 Grizzly Trail
Chesapeake, VA 23323 Phone: 757.558.4749 Fax: 757-558-9240 |
| Great Bridge High School |
Mr. Jeffrey Johnson
|
301 West Hanbury Road
Chesapeake, VA 23322 Phone: 757.482.5191 Fax: 757.482.5559 |
| Hickory High School |
Mrs. Alfredia C. Turner
|
1996 Hawk Blvd.
Chesapeake, VA 23322 Phone: 757.421.4295 Fax: 757.421.2190 |
| Indian River High School |
Mrs. Naomi R. Dunbar
|
1969 Braves Trail
Chesapeake, VA 23325 Phone: 757.578.7000 Fax: 757.578.7004 |
| Oscar Smith High School |
Mr. Paul A. Joseph
|
1994 Tiger Drive
Chesapeake, VA 23320 Phone: 757.548.0696 Fax: 757.548.0531 |
| Western Branch High School |
Dr. Thomas A. Whitley
|
1968 Bruin Place
Chesapeake, VA 23321 Phone: 757.638.7900 Fax: 757.638.7904 |
