Upper East Side Private School Cancels Event At Trump-Managed Ice Rink

UPPER EAST SIDE, NY — An elite Upper East Side private school is canceling an annual ice skating event held at the Wollman Rink in Central Park due to fears that low attendance may cause the event to be a waste of money. While not stated explicitly in a letter sent to parents, interest may have been soured due to the Wollman Rink's controversial managers — the Trump Organization.

The Dalton Parents Association sent a letter to school parents saying "it would not be financially prudent," to hold the "Dalton on Ice" event this year due to an expected "significantly lower" attendance than in previous years. Yes, the presidency of Donald Trump has become so pervasive that it's apparently affecting the inner-workings of Upper East Side private schools.

A message left with the Dalton Parents Association was not immediately returned.

The Dalton Parents Association added in its letter that it will re-examine the event for future years and determine whether to finding a new venue for "Dalton on Ice" in the future.

"In past years, this gathering has been an evening which has been community building, safe and fun where all community members desiring to attend, can do so," the parents association letter read.

In order to make up for the canceled "Dalton on Ice" event, the parents association said they are planning an alternative springtime event that will feature "family programming and performances for our community."

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