High school gives in, allows girl to attend prom in tuxedo
Posted on March 28, 2011 at 2:20 PM
By John DeSantis / Houma Courier
http://www.wwltv.com/outbound-feeds/social/High-school-relents-on-prom-tux-for-girl-118788744.htmlHOUMA — Monique Verdin was counting the days and hours to Saturday and her long-awaited high-school prom, while dreading the conforntation that would result when she arrived.
School officials told the 19-year-old senior that if she wears a tuxedo, as planned, rather than a dress, she would be barred admission to Ellender High's prom. But after reviewing case law relating to such cases a decision was made to allow Verdin to wear her rented tuxedo.
"It's a good thing," said the "They shouldn't have put me through so much trouble like that. I figured they might change their minds because of the letter they got from the ACLU. This is good for my friends because I get to go with them and they get to go and I can have fun with them."
