This one disturbed me quite a bit, because the driver was obviously enjoying the fact that he had cheated fate and scared me along with the driver of the car on my right. Although this is probably the exception, it reminded me that it is a good time of the year to ask parents to talk to their sons and daughters. With prom scheduled for May and with the many celebrations that happen around graduation, please help us get through this dangerous time. Younger students need to be careful when they get into a car. The driver should be someone who is responsible and approved by parents.
Alcohol is always a concern.
Remember that we try to check every student by using a breathalyzer when a student enters a dance. In a few cases, we check students during the event if the behavior warrants. We have had very few alcohol-related incidents since we started this practice three years ago. Because of parent and student leadership support, we have been able to keep alcohol use to a minimum at dances. We ask parents to be a part of the solution by talking to their sons and daughters about all the risky behaviors associated with driving and getting in vehicles.