Today

Today, we had a great meeting with the superintendent (Dr. Briscoe) and Susan Edwards. They approved our notice of intent (NOI), which means

What are we about

I can't believe it has been such a short amount of time since this blog started. A lot has happened and a lot of information has been shared, but I want to get back to the basics. This blog was started to help get the word out about what is happening

Update

Last night the school board decided to table the policy for two weeks (until they meet next). They would like more input regarding the policy and would like to make sure more people are aware of the proposed policy. You can read the current policy HERE. They might change or update the policy before the next board meeting so make sure to check their website HERE for the most up to date info. The policy is giving parents a choice and a voice.

My own take on the steps of the policy are:

Decide for Yourself

What would be best for YOUR school and kids?
Source:UtahEducationFact.org

 

PTO and PTA Comparison Chart

PTO		PTA
Determined by local PTO if there are dues at all.	Annual Dues	$1,075 average per Utah PTA ($5.00 per member)
100% of dues remains at the local school and is spent as determined by the members of the local PTO.	Dues Allocation	- 45% of dues remains at the local school.  - 35% goes to the National PTA.  - 20% goes to the Utah PTA.
Each PTO is independently controlled by the local PTO members.	Control	Local PTA's make decisions under the framework set up by the National and Utah PTA.  Non-compliant PTA's can lose their membership in the PTA.

Our Two Cents

This letter was sent in response to the policy the district is writing. We look forward to what the future will bring. To read the policy click HERE

 

To: the Policy Committee, Superintendent Briscoe, Daniel Harper, Jeff Christensen, and Board Members

 

We have been following this process closely.  From the beginning, our goals have been the following:

 

• To have a choice about which parent organization is best for our school.  

• To educate the school community (with full support of the school) about the differences/similarities between parent organizations.  In order to do this, we must be granted the same avenues of communication as the current parent organization.  All parents in the school community should be given equal opportunity to know what is going on.

• To empower parents to get involved in their school by choosing which parent organization would best fit their school and benefit their children, and then to support their choice through volunteerism.