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board voted "unanimously" to return to to PTA

We have very small turnouts this year for our board meetings. Due to work, I was not able to attend the last one. According to our principal's email on Monday, our board unanimously voted to join PTA next school year. I am furious because this was never mentioned. I am guessing there was another small turnout at this meeting. The current pres had spent a lot of time at our local high school (PTA) and I feel she just doesn't have a strong understanding of how a PTO can/should work. Any ideas on what I can put together to make a great presentation to keep PTO at our jr high? I was the pres elect for one year and pres for the next two. I know this program works. It breaks my heart to see someone come in and make this kind of decision. I know I need to find out the source behind this before getting too worked up.
- ldyreng

Check out our PTO vs. PTA page. We have several resources that outline the difference between PTO and PTA. In particular, you might want to download the PTO vs. PTA: Differences at a Glance chart.
- Craig
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PTO vs. PTA page: https:/www.ptotoday.com//pto-vs-pta

PTO vs. PTA: Differences at a Glance: https:/www.ptotoday.com//filesharing/document/602-pto-vs-pta-differences-at-a-glance

Thanks. I did print out Tim Sullivan's page "PTO vs. PTA: What's the difference". This is the topic of my college research paper so it's been very informative to read from both sites. I just received an email from the school's principal. The bottom line says "The decision has been made" but I am not going to give up. Even if it's for my own understanding, I'll keep looking into this matter. I know there are other parents who feel this is a mistake, but she stated I was the only one against it. Thanks again. Laura
- ldyreng
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