Atrisco Heritage High School employees placed on leave after prom controversy [Video]

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Thursday, Albuquerque Public Schools has put some Atrisco Heritage employees on leave pending an investigation. This after parents and students expressed outrage over racy entertainment at prom.

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Videos of a dancer in drag performing at Atrisco Heritage High School’s senior prom last weekend went viral over social media. Angry parents began demanding answers from school officials asking how it was allowed. Parents KRQE News 13 spoke to wanted to remain anonymous to protect their children’s identities. 

“Something like this is not appropriate for a high school event. Something like this should be for adults,” said one parent.

“What did they think they were going to get out of it? Like that’s so inappropriate,” said another mother.

The incident has since led to Albuquerque Public Schools starting an investigation to “determine what occurred and how students were impacted.”

Thursday afternoon, Albuquerque Public Schools said employees have been put on administrative leave pending …