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Esquel Parents Allege Missing Graduation Funds After Partial Repayment Triggers Probe

A legal complaint now seeks to clarify what happened to most of roughly 15 million pesos the class raised.

Overview

  • Parents at Escuela N.º 735 in Esquel filed a complaint, joined by additional families, alleging a volunteer withheld most of about 15 million pesos collected for the graduation party.
  • Following the complaint and pressure from families, the accused returned roughly 3 million pesos in two installments, according to parents.
  • Families discovered just days before the celebration that only the venue had been paid, with the DJ and decorator still awaiting money.
  • The event ultimately went ahead after parents covered outstanding costs through ticket sales and a canteen organized for the night.
  • Parents say the funds were managed without receipts or shared accounting, and local coverage compares the case to recent incidents in Misiones and Córdoba.