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Parents press Upper Dublin board to relocate proms, citing safety concerns and petition
Summary
Several parents told the Upper Dublin School District board there is a petition of more than 500 signatures asking the district to move junior and senior proms from venues they say pose safety risks; district officials acknowledged the concerns and said they are reviewing options and will follow up.
Parents and recent graduates addressed the Upper Dublin School District board on Dec. 15 urging a review of prom venues and related logistics, saying current locations and commute routes raise safety concerns for teen drivers.
Resident Jen Chaffetz told the board she helped organize a petition she said has "over 500 signatures" asking the district to relocate junior and senior proms from the Hilton on City Avenue and a Bensalem venue. Chaffetz said the venues and nearby routes…
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