How much should we spend on teacher appreciation?
The teachers and staff at our K-5 school are incredible, and they deserve every bit of recognition we...
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One officer holding two board positions?
Our president resigned in October for personal reasons and we are not quite sure what to do. All of us...
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Hiring a treasurer?
My PTO is struggling with finding—and keeping—a treasurer who can keep up with and fulfill the requirements...
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Overcoming resistance to parent group support?
The administration and school board in the district where I am PTA president do not like the PTA. It...
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How to deal with a president who does everything?
The reputation of our parent group is that the president takes charge and does everything herself without...
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Separate group for dads?
We (moms) want to start a dads club at our school. How should we start one? And if we start one, does...
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School officials at meetings?
I want to know whether a school official should be present at PTA meetings and whether there are bylaws...
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Pressured into a fundraiser?
I feel I have been put in a very bad position. At our last PTO meeting, a gym teacher proposed selling...
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Too many board members?
We just elected our officers for next year and have decided to go with cochairs for some of the positions...
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Should we ask for donations instead of fundraising?
We’ve been debating whether or not to eliminate fundraisers and just go with a donation program. We...
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