Massachusetts High School junior prom ends early due to students yelling racial slur while song was playing

The superintendent said the high school’s principal, Bryan Menegoni, made the decision to end the prom early and address all of the students directly.

School officials opened an investigation immediately after the incident, police have also been called into the investigation.

The superintendent said detractors put the blame on whoever decided to play the song.

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WCVB reported that a clean and appropriate version of the “Caroline” song was played at the school dance.

The unedited version of the song contains several profanities as well as the racial slur that was heard shouted at the prom.