Texas high school requiring breathalyzer tests for entry to prom
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With Prosper High School's prom this weekend, school officials made a move that has a lot of parents and students talking.
That's because each student will now have to pass a breathalyzer test to get into Saturday’s prom.
Prosper ISD police officers will be the ones administering the breathalyzer test before students set foot inside the venue. If a student fails the test, they won’t be allowed into prom. Cops will call their parents and those students could also face disciplinary action.
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“Our principal announced on the intercom and he just said, ‘Hey, everyone. I just want to let you know that we're going to be breathalyzing you guys before prom,’” recalled Hadley Thornton, a high school senior.
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The breathalyzer test requirement will be a first the school’s history.
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“We had a couple of issues this year with like drug abuse and everything at citywide sporting events,” Hadley said. “So I think they’re just trying to make sure nobody gets hurt.”
In a statement, a district spokeswoman said, “Although this is not a reaction to a particular event, it is the campus' belief that the benefits of utilizing the breathalyzer at such voluntary events like prom will hopefully provide an additional layer of safety."