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How involved is your district in your PTO finances?
Our district is asking to look at our PTO finance books. They want consistent updates. This is all...
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Special Services Committee
We are considering appointing a special services chairperson to be an information resource for parents...
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Movie Night kit request
I requested a movie night kit in Aug. I see that they are to be mailed in Sept. I'm just checking to...
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Middle School Student Involvement
What are some ideas of how other PTO have given back to the students at the middle school level. At our...
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Accountability
Our PTO president runs a catering business. When she plans school events she seems to always order more...
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Purchasing Items
Our PTO president would like to purchase a $500 refrigerator for teachers at our school. I question this...
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Balancing a budget
Does our PTO budget have to balance? We have more income projected than what we have in expenses. Can...
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Switcing from PTA to PTO - when can I start selling membership?
We are dissolving our PTA and starting a PTO. We have the EIN # and bylaws have been written. When...
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Can classrooms earn money from the the PTO
With budget cuts our teachers are looking for ways to earn more money for their classes. Can the PTO...
Asked by PantherM0m in Finance & Budget

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Membership Dues typical cost
What it the typical cost for membership dues? Does a parent have to pay to join the PTO to then have...
Asked by Anonymous in Finance & Budget