Cabarrus County Schools Deal New Blow To Students

With schools opening up and COVID-19 vaccines being administered more and more across North Carolina, many students were hoping to return to a sense of normalcy. Unfortunately, a milestone event for many has been canceled: prom. For the second year in a row, Cabarrus County Schools has canceled proms and other dances for this spring.

The school district announced its choice to cancel school dances on Monday (March 1), saying the decision didn't come lightly.

"After careful consideration, thoughtful deliberation and due to continued COVID-19 restrictions, Cabarrus County Schools, unfortunately, will not host proms or other dances this spring," Cabarrus County Schools said in a statement on its website. "High schools will continue to provide experiences for students (especially our seniors) that are allowable based on guidance from Cabarrus Health Alliance and North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services."

According to WBTV, Cabarrus County is thought to be the first district in the area to cancel prom, so there is potential that other districts may follow suit.

In February, Gov. Roy Cooperstrongly encouraged schools across the state to reopen for in-person learning to some degree. He also vetoed a bill last week that would have required all public K-12 schools to open, which he said violated state and CDC health guidelines.

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