At WCHS approximately one in four students participates in Army JROTC, and for more than a quarter of a century, cadets of all races and economic status have participated in the Annual Ball. The Ball allows parents to share a meal with the cadets, girls in their prom dresses and guys in their Dress Greens where many are recognized for their accomplishments. After the awards ceremony a DJ (this year’s was a popular high school science teacher) plays music and the students dance the night away.
Recently the high school has received some negative publicity for hosting segregated proms, but that is simply not true. The high school does not host a prom at all, and groups of students who host private parties have referred to the parties as their proms. The school sytem has no influence over private parties, but we are encouraged by recent events.
Earlier in this school year, a group of ladies approached the Wilcox County Board of Education and the Superintendent to discuss their plans for hosting an “integrated prom.” The Board and Superintendent not only applauded the idea, but passed a resolution requesting that all activities involving WCS students be inclusive and non-discriminatory.
We support the efforts of these ladies, and we praise their efforts to bring our students together.
I am pleased to report that WCHS Principal Chad Davis has stated that his Leadership Team will place the 2014 Prom on its agenda for a meeting in the near future.
http://www.wilcox.k12.ga.us/
So......IS this a publicity stunt to drag the states politicians into this ?
If and when the high school does officially host a prom it will be not be segregated so what is the point of making it political.
Seems to me the goal is to smear Deal if he remains silent and lets the school make it own decisions without pressure from the state.....
This tactic certainly works for the left in the eyes of the public.
Its not the states place to force the school to host any social activity is it ?.....It they did host a segreated prom, that would be a whole different matter and
a valid reason for the state to step in.....
Georgia Gov. Nathan Deal won't be endorsing one high school's effort to have its first integrated prom --
at least for the time being, his spokesman said.