Sand Springs Prom postponed till May 16 due to COVID-19 pandemic

The State Board of Education voted Monday to close all Oklahoma Public Schools through April 6th due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Additionally, Sand Springs Public Schools have announced that Prom will be postponed nearly a month.

Prom was originally scheduled for April 18th but will be postponed till Saturday, May 16th. It will be held at the Oklahoma Jazz Hall of Fame in downtown Tulsa.

“Our primary focus is the health and safety of our students,” says a school announcement. “We would not hold a large public event like the prom against the advice of government officials and medical professionals. It is important to note that there is still a chance that we will not be able to have the prom on May 16. The coronavirus emergency has a very uncertain future with no definitive end in sight. We hope that by making the change in dates now, reservations and deposits can be changed and transferred with as little disruption as possible. We apologize for any inconvenience. As events unfold, we will continue to update all of you and to adjust our plans as necessary.”

Also on the horizon is graduation, which is scheduled for Saturday, May 9th at the ORU Mabee Center. It is unlikely that the district will be able to reschedule that event due to the number of school districts that also use that venue. No cancellation has been announced at this time.