Administrators Reach Decision on Shelton Prom Dresses

After a review of prom dresses at Shelton High School, there are six dresses that administrators say will not be allowed at the prom on Saturday, the Hartford Courant reports.

According to the paper, a total of 150 dresses were reviewed.

An announcement last Friday at Shelton High School regarding appropriate dress code at the prom left students angry.

According to NBC Connecticut, the announcement made by headmaster Dr. Beth Smith said backless dresses or those with slits or cut-outs will not be allowed.

Many students were upset with the timing of the announcement as prom is this Saturday, the news channel reports. Students said they had already purchased dresses and it would be too late for them to return the dresses.

Superintendent of Schools Dr. Freeman Burr said the issue had been blown out of proportion adding that the announcement made on Friday was to remind students of the dress code that has been outlined in the student handbook.

Read the full story at the Courant.

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