<p>My school in Georgia has decided to have a prom but under one condition: The prom site has to be within our county...
It's been a tradition to have prom in other counties, maybe an hour or so away from our school. </p>
<p>Can anyone give me some legitimate reasons to persuade the school board to change their decision?</p>
<p>Here are all the legitimate reasons I can think of:</p>
<p>You could also tell them:</p>
<p>Be thankful your school even has prom.</p>
<p>Well there have to be SOME good venues in your county.</p>
<p>99% of what school boards are concerned with is how much money they’re losing, so you’re going to have to argue the financial angle. If you really want to have prom at a venue in another county, try to figure out a way to book it so it will be less expensive than any other nearby places.</p>
<p>Lol’d at the harshness of the first 3 posts :D</p>
<p>I think dancingK has a good point.</p>
<p>Why does it even matter?</p>
<p>For over 50 years, my district’s prom was held in the school gym. Renovations some years ago changed the location of the gym so it was no longer accessible by multiple means. The prom was moved to a location a couple of miles away, an old estate which is gorgeous and tons of fun.</p>
<p>Reasons for keeping prom close to whom -</p>
<p>Shorter travel times
Lower transportation costs
Less chance for drinking and, worse, driving drunk</p>
<p>My SD has not lost a kid on prom night since the local tradition began…</p>
<p>Whats so great about having it in another county? At our school we rent a casino ballroom then a cruise after. Just find a good place in your own county :P</p>
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<p>Blunt replies are blunt. I lol’ed at all. </p>
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<p>Be thankful the prom is not in your own school’s gym. </p>
<p>Yes, financial issues might be a reason in the board’s decision. No need to despair.</p>