New state Covid rules spell hope for CNY school proms; 1 school announces dates, venues
Updated Mar 10, 2021;
Posted Mar 10, 2021
Students of Onondaga Jr./Sr. High School celebrated at their junior-senior prom Friday, May 31, 2019. The event had “A Night Under the Stars” theme and was held at The Lodge at Welch Allyn in Skaneateles Falls. Heather AinsworthHeather Ainsworth
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Syracuse, N.Y. In a year unlike any other, high school students across Central New York - and New York state - last spring forfeited junior proms and senior balls due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
But now, with Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s announcement last week of new rules for larger gatherings, there is optimism that this may open the door for schools to host their annual dances.
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