Monterey Aldermen Vote To Host Dance For Students

Thanks to the town of Monterey, Burks Elementary School students can dance the night away next week.

Town aldermen voted this week to host a free Valentines Day dance for grades 4-8. Alderman Nathan Walker said the board stepped in after the school decided to not have a 6th grade dance this year.

“All that aside, I saw it as an opportunity for the city to put on an event that was especially for the kids,” Walker said. “I think they do a great job there at Burks [elementary] School, but since they weren’t going to do it I thought we could pick up the torch for them.”

Aldermen voted unanimously to spend $500 to host the event at the Monterey Community Center. Walker said a number of local sponsors have also pitched in to help.

“This is why I got involved [in government], just to do these types of things,” Walker said. “I wanted to find things that we can do for the community that makes everybody’s life better. I think this is definitely one of those events.”

The dance will take place Friday, February 14 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Mayor Bill Wiggins said the dance could possible become an annual event for the town.