I HAVE JUST COMPLETED THE ARTICE COMPARING PTA AND PTO. ANY EFFORT MADE ON BEHALF OF OUR CHILDREN IS NEVER WASTER; HOWEVER, LET US MORE EFFICIENTLY UTILIZE OUR ENERGY. I HAVE FOUND THAT MOST OF OUR MEMBERSHIP ENJOY HAVING THE SECURITY OF A STABLE ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE WHICH ELEMINATES REMAKING THE WHEEL WHENEVER THERE IS AN ORGANIZATIONAL CHANGE. IT HAS BEEN MY EXPERIENCE THAT THE BYLAWS AND GUIDELINE OF PTO ARE NOT AS FIRMLY SET.WE HAVE BEEN A PTA FOR 52 YEARS NOW AND FEEL THAT THE BENEFITS OF BELONGING TO THE LATGEST CHILDREN'S ADVOCACY GROUP IN THE COUNTRY SUITS OUR NEEDS BEST.