US EditionOntario students protest schools’ decision to cancel prom
Students organized a walkout after three Durham Region high schools canceled prom due to rising costs and liabilities, with a petition gaining 2,700 signatures, organizers said.
- On Monday, more than 100 students at Brooklin High School in Whitby, Ontario, walked out to protest the cancellation of their prom.
- On Friday, school leaders from three Durham District School Board secondary schools—Brooklin, Brock, and Uxbridge—sent a notice to families explaining that prom would be canceled this year because of increasing concerns over potential liabilities and risks associated with organizing the event.
- The Durham District School Board stated this move follows a province-wide trend and cited significantly higher costs and liabilities as key factors.
- Students described the cancellation as unfair and devastating, while a petition launched to reverse the decision quickly gathered 2,700 signatures.
- The school board asked schools to pause the decision, listen to student concerns, and explore 'meaningful alternatives' to recognize graduates' milestones.
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Rocky Mountain Outlook
'Really unfair': Students outraged after three schools in Durham Region cancel prom
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Students outraged after three schools in Durham Region cancel prom
Three Ontario high schools have decided to cancel proms at the end of the school year, drawing anger from students who say they won't be able to celebrate an important milestone.
Students outraged after three schools in Durham Region cancel prom – 105.9 The Region
Three Ontario high schools have decided to cancel proms at the end of the school year, drawing anger from students who say they won’t be able to celebrate an important milestone. The principals of Brooklin, Brock and Uxbridge high schools – all part of the Durham District School Board – sent a letter to parents on Friday saying they have decided to cancel the traditional event due to growing liabilities and risks connected to school-run proms. C…
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