Yes, things have calmed down somewhat... My wife is doing fine, but we are always "looking over our shoulder" when we are on campus. THis all happened last school year, when my son was in first grade. Since most of the negative PTA charge against us was brought on by lower grade teachers who were on the PTA, you bet it had an ill effect on our son's first grade experience. My wife was devastated knowing that getting involved with this group of people would have such a negative effect on our son's school experience. This year he has a great teacher, who, as I had stated earlier, has had to stand her ground against fellow lower grade teachers in order to give our son a fair shake. The PTA has conviened since then, and honostedly, we have made it a point to stay clear of them and any of their activities. Yes, we fought back which resulted in a few teachers getting formally written up, and a few of the staff being disciplined and "trained". The superintendent and the district's lawyer know that the only resolve we see fit is the removal of the principal and most of her staff. This may seem harsh, but one thing I did not mention previously is that two of the PTA members, who are and were teachers, threated my wife about "bad things happening". A few days later Department of Childrens services is requesting to investigate our family, after (in a very public fashion) pulling our son our of class to "counsil" him in front of the school. These people really meant to harm my family for traying to change "their PTA". These teachers and staff have an unhealthy relationship with this organization has been very exclusive in their membership and self-serving. I think PTA is a great thing, but they have turning it into a Payton Place cliche. And all of this is supported by the Principal, causing and disiplinary action taken against these teachers and staff most likely meaningless, only causing greater angst against my wife and son. We still hear the comments. It is an uncomfortable situation (boarderline hostile) knowing everytime we walk into campus, most of the school leadership and staff hate it. I know it is uncomfortable for them, because they know we know how to talk to the Superintendent and her lawyer, so they have to watch their P's and Q's. Fortunatly, my son is still a bit too naive to really see what is going on around him, so he's doing OK for now. Can a PTO be created at a school where a PTA already exists? How can a PTA group be disbanded and rebuilt from scratch? Where should a principal draw the line when it comes to teachers overly consumed with PTA? Honestly, it's like being in a boxing match that's about to start. We're in one corner and the PTA, principal and staff are on the other, both of us just staring down the other waiting for the bell to ring. We always have to keep in mind that our son, as well we the parents, have every right to be at this public school an be treated respectivefully and equally. Yes, of course if we were to hit lotto, our kid is out of their in into a Harvard prep school in a heart beat. Until then, it is just a waiting game.