With school shootings in the news, the PTO at Maude Bishop Elementary in Topeka, Kan., brought in its district’s head of campus security as a guest speaker to address concerns and questions from families and teachers. Attendees were served a free dinner, and children were provided with craft activities in another room. Planners said that the event helped open their eyes to ways PTOs can help schools and that it was a much-appreciated meeting where parents and teachers walked away feeling comforted and informed.
