Harford County Council of PTAs
every child, one voice
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Meeting and training. Click HERE for dates.
Who We Are
The Harford County Council of PTAs, Inc. was established in 1939 as a federation of PTAs in Harford County. read more
Advocacy
National PTA has defined advocacy as the act of mobilizing individuals and local PTAs to work with Maryland PTA and National PTA to improve programs and policies that benefit our youth. read more
2018 Founder's Day
2017 Founder's Day
Sandra Monaco-Burton, President
Lora Pangratz, First VP
Renee DeBiase, Second VP
Bruce O. Butz, Treasurer
Carrie Jareed, Secretary
Vacant, VP of Legislation
Robert J. Reschly, Jr., VP of Membership
Laura Runyeon, Board of Education Representative
Vacant, HCPA Representative
Michelle Bowditch, HCEA Representative
Vacant, Student Representative
Carol Ellis, Reflections Chair
Bruce O. Butz, Scholarship Chair
Beth Poggioli, Communications Chair
Carrie Jareed, Hospitality Chair
Renee DeBiase, Awards Chair
Robert J. Reschly, Jr., Bylaws Chair
2017-18 Board of Directors
HCCPTA serves as a link between the local PTAs, Maryland PTA, and National PTA. In this capacity, we:
- Provide background information on issues affecting children and youth
- Present an annual Legislative Night during which parents and teachers have the opportunity to interact and get to know our local and state elected officials
- Provide leadership training workshops for local PTA officers and committee chairs
- Assist in the formation of new PTAs
- Maintain a directory of all PTAs in Harford County
- Publish the HCCPTA newsletter
- Mobilize PTA membership throughout the county on county-wide, state, and national issues affecting children and youth
- Testify before the School Board, the County executive, and County Council
- Present prioritized county-wide educational budgetary concerns to the School Board and County Council
- Adopt positions on proposed state legislation and work with our elected officials in Annapolis
- Work with HCPS to provide parent representatives for task forces, study groups, and committees, and disseminate information about changes in the school system, school board policies, and state actions
- Support the local PTA units individually and as a whole
- Coordinate the National Reflections program throughout the county