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Emery agrees $250 donation to support Emory High graduation party, students to do May 5 service
Summary
Emery Town council members allocated $250 from the town budget to support a local high school's senior graduation party; students offered a day of service May 5 and will coordinate with town staff.
The Emery Town Council allocated $250 from the town budget to support Emory High School's annual graduation party, council members said during the April 16 meeting.
Representatives from Emory High told the council the event provides games, activities and food for graduating seniors and serves as a way to keep local youth engaged. In return, the students offered to perform a day of service in Emery on May 5.
Council members said the donation is already accounted for in the town's budget. Council President (first name not specified in transcript) invited the students to remain and exchange contact information so staff could coordinate the number of students and the work assignment. Christine Watkins was identified in the meeting as helping to coordinate cemetery-related work and other town projects; council staff suggested the students could work on projects in town depending on the size of the volunteer group.
The students said the service was not contingent on the donation and that they would come regardless. The council noted that staff members Amy and Chris could also be contacted to discuss hours and project needs.
The town's $250 allocation will be drawn from existing budgeted funds and did not require additional fundraising, the council said.
Emory High's poster order for graduating seniors was also confirmed as already placed earlier in the meeting.
