[trojangal]

This was pretty interesting to read, mainly because I am serving as the Jr. class advisor and am responsible for working out the prom details.

We don't really have the problem of extravagant spending in this community where I teach. Many of these kids work, and save up for prom. What did concern me was the idea of parents renting hotel rooms for their kids--and having the unchaperoned parties where everything goes. I've seen too many January/February babies come into the world as a result of too much fun on prom night.

A former school that I worked at was a private school, and for years, the school did not sponsor the prom because the church did not approve of dancing. However, they allowed the parents to sponsor a prom, and have the parents do the planning with the jr. class and the stipulation that school rules ( no inappropriate dresses, no alcohol) still applied.

Our prom budget will be about $8000--that will include room rental, decorations, prom memorabilia, dj expense, and the security as well as munchies there.