Board approves early dismissal for Salem High seniors on prom day
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Summary
The board voted unanimously to allow seniors to be dismissed at 12:47 p.m. on May 30 to prepare for prom and Grand March; the board asked students to confirm attendance the following Monday.
The Salem School Board unanimously approved an early dismissal request from senior-class representatives to allow seniors to leave at 12:47 p.m. Friday, May 30, to prepare for prom and the Grand March that evening.
A student who identified herself as senior class president, April Moore, asked the board to approve the early release to allow time for photographs and preparation for the 6 p.m. Grand March. Superintendent Maura Palmer introduced student representatives as “Evelyn Ward and Lemdra Jazokos” earlier in the meeting; later the student speaker identified herself as April Moore and named Kendra Dazokos as vice president. The board recorded that discrepancy in introductions; the motion and vote addressed only the requested dismissal time.
Board member Mike Carney asked for—and the students gave—assurances they would attend school on the Monday following prom (commonly referenced as a day when students historically skip school). The board said it would verify attendance. The motion to approve the early dismissal passed by roll call with a unanimous vote of those present, and the board recorded the approval for May 30.
