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PTA's Vision

Every child’s potential is a reality.

PTA's Mission

To make every child’s potential a reality by engaging and empowering families and communities to advocate for all children

PTA's Purpose

• To promote the welfare of children and youth in home, school, community, and place of worship;
• To raise the standards of home life;
• To secure adequate laws for the care and protection of children and youth;
• To bring into closer relation the home and the school, that parents and teachers may cooperate intelligently in the education of children and youth;
• To develop between educators and the general public such united efforts as will secure for all children and youth the highest advantages in physical, mental, social and spiritual education.

2024-2025 Goals

1. Host and plan six (6) Council and Local PTA meet and greets.
   1. To improve the communication and relationships between the Council and Local PTAs
2. Transform the Council Liaison program into the Council/Local PTA Partnership Program to further enhance our relationships with Locals.
   1. Create a Local PTA Mentorship Program to partner strong local PTAs with smaller/new PTAs so they can assist and help one another.
3. Have 100% of Local PTA achieve Active Status by October 31^st.
   1. Assist with keeping Locals in Good Standing.
   2. Assist Local PTAs in increasing their 2024-2025 membership by 5%.
4. Develop a program to recognize high school student members with a Volunteer Cord designation at graduation.
5. Develop a business partnership or sponsorship program to allow businesses to financially assist and/or partner with the Council.
6. Update and improve the ²ÝÁñÊÓƵ Council PTA website.
   1. Include Advocacy
   2. Sponsorship information for businesses
   3. Ability to join multiple campus PTAs in 1 transaction.

 

²ÝÁñÊÓƵ Council of PTAs Executive Board 2024-25

President- Amy Swift

VP Aide- Christine Lugo

2nd VP, Programs- Tami Copeland

3rd VP, Fundraising- Shelly Huff

4th VP, Hospitality- Danielle Russell-Gelinas

5th VP, Clothes Connection- Genny Cornell

6th VP, Membership- Jeanene Richardson

Secretary- Heather Leach

Treasurer- Marisa Hayes

Parliamentarian- Candice Bishop

Arts in Education- Angie Akmakjian

Supply Depot - Karen Dixon

Environmental- Cassie Sharp

Founders' Day- Amely Andrade

Scholarships- Rhonda Wall

Virtual Communications- Lianna Messenger

Healthy Lifestyles- Brittany Bryant

Legislative Action- Michelle Sortor

Council Communications- Phil Beckman

Administration

²ÝÁñÊÓƵ Communications Officer - Mark Thomas

Superintendent - Dr. Gayle Stinson

Partners in Education - Phil Beckman