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Preston High dance team and varsity cheerleaders spar over halftime time, music and safety at board meeting
Summary
A debate over scheduling, music and safety between Preston High’s new dance club and the varsity cheer program drew parents, coaches and board questions. Dance co-sponsors asked for regular three‑minute halftime slots; the varsity coach warned of safety risks when music drowned out counts during stunts and urged preservation of cheerleaders' traditional performance time.
Members of the public, coaches and board members discussed competing claims about halftime performances, music control and safety at Preston High School during the Dec. 17 board meeting.
Jeff Zigray, a community member who asked to speak about the dance team, raised concerns about short timeouts and music play during timeouts that interfered with cheerleader routines. "Some of the music I felt was a little concerning," he said, describing a music selection with a violent-movie reference that parents found inappropriate for young spectators.
Britney Carpenter, who identified herself as co-sponsor of the Preston High dance team, said the club seeks only modest performance time and uses no district funds: "We're not taking any funding... the girls provide all of their own stuff," she told the board. Carpenter asked for regular three-minute halftime opportunities and said the dance team was not organized to compete with cheerleaders.
Tina Silkot/Silcott, identified in the transcript as the head coach of the varsity cheer squad, said the concern is timing and…
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