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PTA to PTO switch q's
I just left a PTA meeting where we all voted on changing from PTA to PTO. Is it necessary for us to obtain...
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PTO Money Raised. Can my school district claim/control the money we raise?
We have a new administration and cabinet in place in our school district. Recently, all PTO/Booster Presidents...
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Check bouncer wants to run for PTO board
We have a parent at our school who wants to run for a position on our executive board. The problem is...
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Volunteer thank-you gifts
Our school district has advised the PTOs that they should not use any funds to purchase items for volunteers;...
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Principal controlling PTO finances
We have a principal who exercises too much control over our PTO's expenditures. We began our school year...
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what officers make up the executive board?
what officers make upt the executive board and how many officers should you have on the executive board?
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Teachers want ongoing funds for supplies
Our teachers would like the PTO to give them $375 for supplies ongoing. They in turn would submit receipts....
Asked by vpbarbara in Finance & Budget

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Classroom parties
We have three main classroom parties each year - one for the Fall, Winter and a Friendship Party in February....
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general Pto Meeting
We already approved an annual budget at our first board meeting. Do we have to get this budget approved...
Asked by hiphopmom in Meetings & Robert's Rules

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PTO Issues
We have no bylaws, but we have officers who run the PTO. However, these officers do not recruit or engage...
Asked by Anonymous in Officers & Board