Learn who is on the PTA's Executive Board and about their core Values, Purposes, and Beliefs that empower them to do more. PTA Executive Board
Julie Blackall and Sara Finch- Co-Presidents
Karrie Cotropia-Nita - Secretary
Reesa Santell - Treasurer
PTA Values
• Collaboration: We work in partnership with a wide array of individuals and associations to accomplish our agreed-upon goals.
• Commitment:
We are dedicated to promoting children's health, well-being, and educational success through strong parent, family, and community involvement.
• Accountability: We acknowledge our obligations. We deliver on our promises.
• Respect: We value our colleagues and ourselves. We expect the same high quality of effort and thought from ourselves as we do from others.
• Inclusivity: We invite the stranger and welcome the newcomer. We value and seek input from as wide a spectrum of viewpoints and experiences as possible.
• Integrity: We act consistently with our beliefs. When we err, we acknowledge the mistake and seek to make amends. PTA Purposes
• To promote the welfare of children and youth in home, school, community, and place of worship.
• To raise the standards of home life.
• To secure adequate laws for the care and protection of children and youth.
• To bring into closer relation the home and the school, that parents and teachers may cooperate intelligently in the education of children and youth.
• To develop between educators and the general public such united efforts as will secure for all children and youth the highest advantages in physical, mental, social, and spiritual education. PTA Beliefs.
• Every child deserves to have his/her basic needs met.
• Every child deserves an education designed to meet the child's needs.
• Public education is the appropriate forum to prepare children for participation in a democratic society.
• Every child deserves our continued commitment to advocacy.
• PTA will take the lead in parent involvement by training parents to be partners in education.
• PTA will take the lead in promoting the value of parent involvement with the community and educational partners.
• We are responsible for identifying, understanding, and meeting the needs of our diverse membership.
• Educators are integral part of our association.
• Education and leadership training and self-evaluation are essential at all levels.
• Programs and materials should be provided to enhance parenting skills.
• Challenging oneself leads to growth.
