Samantha Matthews missed her junior prom last year because of the coronavirus pandemic. It was a milestone she was really looking forward to at the time. At least she d have her senior prom, she would rationalize. Now, that s being taken away too.
Just days before Mandarin High School was scheduled to host its modified outdoor prom, school principal Sara Bravo announced they had to cancel. Now, at least seven other schools are doing the same.
Duval Schools confirmed with the Times-Union Wednesday that seven additional schools: Edward White, Englewood, Stanton, A. Philip Randolph, Darnell Cookman, Andrew Jackson and Wolfson high schools have also canceled their respective proms.
Mandarin High School scraps senior prom due to lack of interest
Principal says school fell short of ticket sales needed to host annual event, WJCT reports
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JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – The Mandarin Mustangs are bucking an annual tradition and skipping senior prom.
That’s according to a WJCT report, which cites an email from Mandarin High School Principal Sara Bravo to graduating seniors and their families. Bravo said only 44 seniors bought tickets, well short of the 250-ticket benchmark needed to justify the cost of hosting the dance.
“I am deeply sorry for the small number of students who wished to attend and truly hope they are able to enjoy the other events planned such as Senior Kickball, Sunrise and Sunset Celebrations, Senior Week, Senior Breakfast and of course, the long-waited commencement ceremony,” Bravo said in part.