The prom will be held Friday, but the prom banquet and senior trip have been canceled.
Nearly $9,000 was stolen.PITTSFIELD, Mass. (AP) — Officials at Pittsfield High School promise to do everything they can to make sure the prom is held as scheduled despite the theft of nearly $9,000 raised by students to fund the event.
Principal Tracey Benson and Superintendent Howard Eberwein III say they are "95 percent sure" the prom will be held Friday, but the prom banquet and senior trip have been canceled because of the missing money.
Parents tell The Berkshire Eagle the money was apparently stolen from a teacher's desk early Thursday — senior prank day
School officials and police did not release further details because the investigation is ongoing.
Students and parents are hoping the theft was a simply a prank. In the meantime, students are trying to pack in fundraisers this week before prom night.
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Information from: The Berkshire Eagle, http://www.berkshireeagle.com