Time to disband task force?
Our school had an “incident” recently, the result of which was that a group of concerned parents,...
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Re-vote on expensive mural project?
Our parent group voted to hire a mural artist and pay her $11,000 from PTO funds. There are many parents...
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How many fundraisers are too many?
How many fundraisers should a PTO have each year, and who determines this? At our previous elementary...
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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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