The Smithtown school district's mandated heroin education-for-prom swap is an idea worth replicating across Long Island.
The premise of the program - which appears to be the first of its kind on Long Island - is deceptively simple.
Parents of seniors must attend a meeting where they hear about everything from what heroin does to adolescent brains to what's being done in the community to combat the growing problem.
And, after some 90 minutes and a take-away informational handout, parents leave better informed about heroin, which is complicating the already difficult job of parenting across the region.
In return for parents' attention, Smithtown seniors are cleared to go to the prom and other senior-class activities, including the senior banquet in January.
"The goal is to get as much information out there as soon as we can," said Edward Ehmann, the district's superintendent. Read more...
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