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2013 Annual Report
Texas PTA completed its 104th year of service to Texas families. As the largest child advocacy association in Texas and the second largest PTA in the nation, we proudly reflect on our accomplishments in 2013. PTA means action! Once again our association has been at the forefront of making a difference in the lives of Texas families and students. Texas PTA walks the walk, without just talking the talk!
IN 2013...
Texas PTA was
THERE HEARD
CRASH, a documentary tackling distracted driving debuted. On the road, we delivered ideas and training to volunteers across Texas. Legislators took notice of our presence and commitment at Rally Day. House Bill 5 passed and wasn’t vetoed by Governor Rick Perry.
A LEADER
Our Emerging Leader Academy continues to grow and foster new leaders. Online training evolved to accommodate today’s volunteer.
A MEMBER
Support for local campuses flourished in light of state funding cuts.
CONNECTED THE EXAMPLE INSPIRED ENCOURAGED EXCITED And as we enter another year of service to students, teachers and administrators, be assured we will continue to
Facebook and Twitter were member favorites. Partnerships made us stronger. We connected on Connection Day. We honored exemplary PTAs, educators and legislators that set the example for others who want to make every child’s potential a reality. Students demonstrated their gifts and talents through Reflections. Students and faculty scholarship applications were astounding. We successfully passed all audit requirements and are looking forward to exciting changes for PTA financial management. We broke ground for our new office which will open in 2015. The new headquarters will boast a volunteer training center.
BE ENGAGED. BE A FAMILY. BE PTA.
BE THERE
An overview of our events.
SUMMER LEADERSHIP SEMINAR A record breaking year
3,510 Attendees 1,149 PTAs 20 Spanish workshops Dallas | Lubbock El Paso | South Padre Island 6th Annual Legacy Brunch Dallas Cowboy Daryl Johnston
CRASH
Public education initiative launch
“If they’re predictable, they’re preventable. So they are not accidents, they truly are crashes.” — Karen Slay
BE HEARD
An overview of our advocacy efforts.
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education-related bills passed during the 2013 Texas Legislative session. education-related bills vetoed by the Governor
dollars restored to public schools this session state-mandated high school End-of-Course tests cut, leaving English I & II, Algebra I, Biology and U.S. History bills reviewed
bills tracked cards of support for bills submitted during House and Senate hearings testimonies given before legislative committees by PTA members parents showed up at the Texas Capitol in support of Rally Day
BE A LEADER An overview of our training programs.
EMERGING LEADERS ACADEMY
ELA has identified PTA leaders.
3 State Board Members 2 Area PTA Presidents 3 Council PTA Presidents 4 Texas PTA Committee Members 1 National PTA Ambassador
ONLINE TRAINING
Notebook debuted.
FOUNDATIONS: Leader Orientation FOUNDATIONS: Diversity and Inclusiveness
BE A MEMBER An overview of our membership.
2,804 PTAs Members 479,545 New PTAs 64 49 137 373 706
PTAs recruited one member per student PTAs recruited 500+ members Golden Apple PTAs 100% faculty participation
Texas Star PTAs
BE CONNECTED An overview of our networks.
4,296 439 2,796 1,388 286 55
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Connection Day We connected with PTAs across the state.
1201 270,308 4,707
PTAs Members reported More members than last year
Partnerships Thank you!
ActiveLife AIM Insurance Dell Enterprise Fiesta Texas Great Wolf Lodge H-E-B La Quinta Nationwide Insurance PTAvenue Schlitterbahn Sea World Six Flags Strong Fathers Strong Families TMobile Volunteer Spot
BE THE EXAMPLE An overview of what makes us different.
Educator Awards Superintendent of the Year
Secondary Teacher of the Year
Dr. Greg Smith
Chris Coats
Clear Creek ISD
Williams High School, Plano ISD
Secondary Principal of the Year
Elementary Teacher of the Year
Des Stewart
Neil Shelby
Legacy High School, Mansfield ISD
Encino Park Elementary, NEISD
Elementary Principal of the Year
Jennifer Mattingly McAuliffe Elementary, Lewisville ISD
Legislator of the Year Legislative Honor Roll
Representative Jimmie Don Aycock
Senator Wendy Davis Senator Robert Duncan Representative Marsha Farney Representative Dan Huberty Senator Eddie Lucio, Jr. Senator Tommy Williams
Representative Jim Pitts Senator Leticia Van de Putte Representative Bennett Ratliff Representative Mike Villarreal Representative John Otto
BE INSPIRED An overview of programs.
REFLECTIONS More than 50,000 students participated.
2012-2013 outstanding interpretation winners
Ishan Dasgupta Round Rock ISD Sidhya Ganesh Frisco ISD Fritz Hager Tyler ISD Dustin Ince Abilene ISD Evan Moore Spring Branch ISD Katelyn Smith Katy ISD Jenny Wey Plano ISD
SCHOLARSHIPS Fifteen student scholarships of $1,000, and four faculty scholarships of $500 were awarded.
Student winners
Jenna Anderson Plano ISD Esmeralda Araiza Northside ISD Rebekah Beggs Dripping Springs ISD Brooklyn Bernard Grapevine-Colleyville ISD Rebecca Drobinski Garland ISD Alexandria Fisher Carrollton-Farmers Branch ISD Katherine Haycraft El Paso ISD Meredith Mann Humble ISD Kathryn Mansfield Keller ISD Peter Myers Humble ISD Hannah Pierce Carrollton-Farmers Branch ISD Calum Rodriguez Mansfield ISD Nathan Shurtleff Lewisville ISD Cooper Simon Keller ISD Tiffany Sproul Frenship ISD Faculty winners
Caran Eldridge Allen ISD Diane Williams Midway ISD Roshea Phillips Mansfield ISD Karen Bland Birdville ISD
CAMP JUST IMAGINE Disney’s The Jungle Book
3 camps 200 campers Thank you Round Rock and Leander ISDs!
BE ENCOURAGED An overview of finances.
Financials/Audit Construction for new state office is underway and within budget. Membership results for September through November as compared to one year ago are encouraging. We have more work to do! Thanks, PTA Membership Chairs.
Financials/Audit Millian & Company, P.C. audited the accompanying financial statements of Texas Congress of Parents and Teachers (a nonprofit organization) which comprise the statement of financial position as of October 31, 2013, and the related statements of activities, functional expenses and cash flows for the year then ended, and the related notes to the financial statements. In the firmâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s opinion, the financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Texas Congress of Parents and Teachers as of October 31, 2013, and the changes in its net assets and its cash flows for the year then ended in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.
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Financials/Audit Financial statements are presented in conformity with U.S. GAAP. Material transactions have been recorded in the accounting records and are reflected in the financial statements. We acknowledge our responsibility for the design, implementation and maintenance of internal control to prevent and detect fraud.
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BE EXCITED An overview of our future plans.
Groundbreaking Remembering and honoring our past, anticipating and celebrating our future. 408 W. 11th Street
Hosts:
Kyle Ward
Texas PTA Executive Director
Karen Slay
Texas PTA President Special Guests:
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Travis County Judge
The Honorable Sheryl Cole Austin Mayor Pro-Tem
Representative Donna Howard District 48
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THANK YOU TO THE TEXAS PTA BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND MANAGEMENT TEAM Karen Slay President
Belma Juarez Region III Vice President
Chris Zimmer Leadership Chair
Deanna Porter Member-At-Large
Leslie Boggs First Vice President
Karen Smith Region IV Vice President
Barbara Beto Legislative Action Chair
Kyle Ward Executive Director
Lisa Holbrook Second Vice President
Scott Brown Region V Vice President
Jody Weitman Membership Chair
Ruth Martin Executive Assistant
Heather Ashwell-Hair Secretary
Leah Filzow-Perez Region VI Vice President
Daniel Philhower Director of Finance
Renee Walker Treasurer
Sheri Doss Arts In Education Chair
Larriann Curtis Parent Education Programming Chair
Fran Kennedy-Ellis Historian
Lori Norman Councils Chair
Lois Pearson Region I Vice President
Christine Jovanovic Healthy Lifestyles Chair
Chris Reeder Region II Vice President
Elizabeth A. Campbell Inclusiveness Chair
LaDorshe Damron Member-At-Large
Mary Jo Burgess Director of Member Services
Regina Drake Member-At-Large
Darren Grissom Director of Resource Development
Lee Guerra Member-At-Large
Melissa Day Director of Communications
Linda Martin Member-At-Large
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