Found this story in the Boston Herald:
School may nix dances after grope
Framingham educators may abolish school dances after a man allegedly snuck into an event a week ago and sexually assaulted a 14-year-old girl on the dance floor.
"We got duped," said Framingham High Principal Michael Welch.
Now the music may stop.
Servulo Filho, 23, apparently used a student ID to gain entry to last Saturday's dance, then allegedly groped the girl in the cafeteria. Filho has been charged with indecent assault and battery on a person age 14 or more.
The incident is prompting school staff to weigh whether the benefits of the dances - raising money, promoting school spirit - are worth the headaches of trying to control bad behavior and ensuring security.
"What are we getting out of this?" Welch said. "We're having a hard time seeing what we're going to accomplish."
The school will not cancel the prom, homecoming, or other semi-formal and formal events, because students tend to behave better when they're "all dressed up," Welch said.
He said he will discuss the future of the dances with the student government when it meets again.
I don't think it looks good for non-formal dances at Framingham High, though I'm sure the "student government" will argue to keep them. Question is, will Wakefield High find out about this, and nix dances as well?
Also, while talking to Chris Morrill, I learned, to my suprise, that the Drama Club met Sunday to read-through their upcoming play A Flea in Her Ear. More info here: http://whsdrama.com/
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