Post-prom events are meant to keep kids safe, sober

Area high school students have spent months preparing for prom.

They've purchased glittering dresses and rented stately tuxedos, scheduled pictures and booked dinner reservations.

But they're not the only ones making big plans. At many area schools, parent groups have banded together to host huge post-prom parties.

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