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The 2018-2019 membership year encapsulated considerable accomplishments for Texas PTA and all of our volunteers. We ﬂourished in healthy statewide membership and far surpassed both the half a million member mark and reaching a 2% increase over last membership year. Our association is only as strong as the volunteers who help realize the mission of PTA, and thanks to you, we are as strong as ever! We rang in the New Year with ambition immediately before the start of the 86th Texas Legislature and went on to help accomplish signiﬁcant victories for our students and schools. As each month passed, our asks of you grew in number and frequency but you matched every request with hearts of gold. Thank you for sharing in this incredible year!

Sheri Doss President

TABLE OF CONTENTS 2018-2020 TEXAS PTA BOARD OF DIRECTORS Launch 2018 ...... 2 Membership ...... 4 Communications ...... 6 Programs...... 8 Advocacy ...... 10 Rally Day ...... 12 Finance ...... 14 Scholarships ...... 16 National PTA Programs ...... 18 Superintendent Straight Talks . . . . 20

EXECUTIVE TEAM

Kyle Ward, CAE, Executive Director Darren Grissom, Associate Executive Director Steve Ginsburg, Director of Finance Michelle Jackson, Director of Member Services The 2018-2019 membership year encapsulated considerable accomplishments for Texas PTA and all of our volunteers. We ﬂourished in healthy statewide membership and far surpassed both the half a million member mark and reaching a 2% increase over last membership year. Our association is only as strong as the volunteers who help realize the mission of PTA, and thanks to you, we are as strong as ever! We rang in the New Year with ambition immediately before the start of the 86th Texas Legislature and went on to help accomplish signiﬁcant victories for our students and schools. As each month passed, our asks of you grew in number and frequency but you matched every request with hearts of gold. Thank you for sharing in this incredible year!

Sheri Doss President

EXECUTIVE TEAM

Kyle Ward, CAE, Executive Director Darren Grissom, Associate Executive Director Steve Ginsburg, Director of Finance Michelle Jackson, Director of Member Services 1 LAUNCH 2018 LAUNCH HIGHLIGHTS July 20-22, 2018, Hilton Anatole, Dallas, Texas 2,566 20182020 LAUNCH (once called Summer Leadership Seminar) is the largest PTA event in the nation. *Includes volunteers, leadership, and staff (VP Leadership & Director-at-Large)

*See pg. 1 for listing of the Texas PTA Board of Directors.

5 Training Sessions 2 Leader2Leader Sessions TEXAS PTA PRESIDENT Sheri Doss

HOME: San Antonio VOLUNTEER YEARS: 18 EXHIBIT HALL LOCAL AND COUNCIL PTAs SERVED: North East ISD FAVORITE PTA PROGRAM: Reﬂections

MEMBERSHIP Texas PTA distributed 2018-2019 member cards 2019-2020 to our Local PTAs in a new way, complete with several eye-catching resources on membership and state programming, as well as a new membership tool personalized per PTA.

Select vector graphics throughout Annual Report via Vecteezy.com. 2 LAUNCH 2018 LAUNCH HIGHLIGHTS July 20-22, 2018, Hilton Anatole, Dallas, Texas 2,566 20182020 LAUNCH (once called Summer Leadership Seminar) is the largest PTA event in the nation. *Includes volunteers, leadership, and staff (VP Leadership & Director-at-Large)

*See pg. 1 for listing of the Texas PTA Board of Directors.

5 Training Sessions 2 Leader2Leader Sessions TEXAS PTA PRESIDENT Sheri Doss

HOME: San Antonio VOLUNTEER YEARS: 18 EXHIBIT HALL LOCAL AND COUNCIL PTAs SERVED: North East ISD FAVORITE PTA PROGRAM: Reﬂections

Select vector graphics throughout Annual Report via Vecteezy.com. 3 Texas PTA MEMBERSHIP welcomed Aldine ISD, Argyle ISD, Arlington ISD, Austin ISD, Beaumont ISD, Benavides ISD, The membership year in PTA is Clear Creek ISD, Copperas Cove ISD, Crowley ISD, Dallas IS, Denton ISD, DeSoto ISD, August 1 to July 31. At midnight on August 1, Texas PTA’s East Central ISD, Ector County ISD, Fort Worth ISD, Frisco ISD, Galena Park ISD, Garland ISD, Grand Prairie ISD, Hays CISD, Houston ISD, Katy ISD, Killeen ISD, membership rolls back to . Spread the word about Leander ISD, Lewisville ISD, Lubbock ISD, Manor ISD, Mesquite ISD, New Caney ISD, the good things PTA does in our communities to help Northwest ISD, Pine Tree ISD, Port Arthur ISD, Round Rock ISD, San Antonio ISD, grow our numbers and strengthen the association! Southwest ISD, Waco ISD, Weatherford ISD

15.5% 59 20182019 20172018 LOCAL MEMBERSHIP AWARDS STATE TOTALS Platinum 11 monthly awards; 12 special category awards; and 3 tiers AWARDED 193,613 100,698 for the state’s top honor - Voice for Every Child 486,844 468,430 *Based on May 2019 totals: National 3,326,165 and 514,519 500,017 Texas PTA 514,519.

Mar 2019 Dec 2018 585 958 AWARDED AWARDED FOR THE 2018-2019 MEMBERSHIP YEAR

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June 7-9, 2019, Texas PTA State Ofﬁce | Theme: PTA Superhero

COUNCILS REPRESENTED: 50; ATTENDEES: 79; TRAININGS: 15 4 Texas PTA MEMBERSHIP welcomed Aldine ISD, Argyle ISD, Arlington ISD, Austin ISD, Beaumont ISD, Benavides ISD, The membership year in PTA is Clear Creek ISD, Copperas Cove ISD, Crowley ISD, Dallas IS, Denton ISD, DeSoto ISD, August 1 to July 31. At midnight on August 1, Texas PTA’s East Central ISD, Ector County ISD, Fort Worth ISD, Frisco ISD, Galena Park ISD, Garland ISD, Grand Prairie ISD, Hays CISD, Houston ISD, Katy ISD, Killeen ISD, membership rolls back to . Spread the word about Leander ISD, Lewisville ISD, Lubbock ISD, Manor ISD, Mesquite ISD, New Caney ISD, the good things PTA does in our communities to help Northwest ISD, Pine Tree ISD, Port Arthur ISD, Round Rock ISD, San Antonio ISD, grow our numbers and strengthen the association! Southwest ISD, Waco ISD, Weatherford ISD

Mar 2019 Dec 2018 585 958 AWARDED AWARDED FOR THE 2018-2019 MEMBERSHIP YEAR

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June 7-9, 2019, Texas PTA State Ofﬁce | Theme: PTA Superhero

COUNCILS REPRESENTED: 50; ATTENDEES: 79; TRAININGS: 15 5 COMMUNICATIONS 3 FACEBOOK POSTS TEXAS PTA 15,339 FACEBOOK PAGE Facebook.com/TexasPTA

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TEXAS PTA MAGAZINE TWITTER On June 21, 2019, Texas PTA launched a fully digital, newly re-imagined version @TxStatePTA 6,660 *As of June 19, 2019 of our magazine, The Voice. Content includes stories from the PTA community, healthy lifestyles, parenting, and advocacy. Visit . 7 PROGRAMS NEWEST STUDENT PROGRAM REFLECTIONS STUDENT FOR YOUNG CIVIC LEADERS ART PROGRAM Youth Empowered for Success 948 In cooperation with The Annette Strauss Center for Civic Life 2018-2019 THEME: Heroes Around Me June 2-4, 2019, The University of Texas at Austin By Hannah Crawley, Corpus Christi ISD

HANNAH ABREGO ERIN HOUCHINS Harlingen South High School PTSA, Harlingen CISD Vandegrift High School, Leander ISD JOVANIE ARDELEAN MUHAMMAD IKRAM WT White High School PTSA, Dallas ISD Richardson High School PTSA, Richardson ISD Including Outstanding Interpretation awardee HANK BRODDLE FRANCHESCA JENNINGS Riley Franklin, Humble ISD, Special Artist Film Clear Lake High School PTSA, Clear Creek ISD Skyline High School PTSA, Dallas ISD VERONICA CASTILLE MAISIE MACKAY Cedar Ridge High School PTSA, Round Rock ISD Clear Springs High School PTSA, Clear Creek ISD TEXAS PTA’S SUMMER AYA CATHEY MEGAN MEISENHEIMER THEATER CAMP Crockett High School PTSA, Austin ISD Richardson High School PTSA, Richardson ISD SOPHIA COBERT NMESOMACHI NWABUKO June 10-14 and June 17-21, 2019 Westwood High School PTSA, Round Rock ISD Morton Ranch High School PTSA, Katy ISD League City, Texas (Clear Creek ISD) LINDSEY COCHRAN CAROLINE O'NEAL Kingwood Park PTSA, Humble ISD McNeil High School PTSA, Round Rock ISD HOPE DECKER VAIDEHI PHIRKE Plano West High School PTSA, Plano ISD Cedar Ridge High School PTSA, Round Rock ISD TUCKER GEORGE JACKSON PINE Vandegrift High School PTSA, Leander ISD Coronado High School PTSA, El Paso ISD YUI GINTHER TRIET VO Leander High School PTSA, Leander ISD Seven Lakes High School PTSA, Katy ISD DARIUS HAJIBASHI 8 LC Anderson PTSA, Austin ISD PROGRAMS NEWEST STUDENT PROGRAM REFLECTIONS STUDENT FOR YOUNG CIVIC LEADERS ART PROGRAM Youth Empowered for Success 948 In cooperation with The Annette Strauss Center for Civic Life 2018-2019 THEME: Heroes Around Me June 2-4, 2019, The University of Texas at Austin By Hannah Crawley, Corpus Christi ISD

HANNAH ABREGO ERIN HOUCHINS Harlingen South High School PTSA, Harlingen CISD Vandegrift High School, Leander ISD JOVANIE ARDELEAN MUHAMMAD IKRAM WT White High School PTSA, Dallas ISD Richardson High School PTSA, Richardson ISD Including Outstanding Interpretation awardee HANK BRODDLE FRANCHESCA JENNINGS Riley Franklin, Humble ISD, Special Artist Film Clear Lake High School PTSA, Clear Creek ISD Skyline High School PTSA, Dallas ISD VERONICA CASTILLE MAISIE MACKAY Cedar Ridge High School PTSA, Round Rock ISD Clear Springs High School PTSA, Clear Creek ISD TEXAS PTA’S SUMMER AYA CATHEY MEGAN MEISENHEIMER THEATER CAMP Crockett High School PTSA, Austin ISD Richardson High School PTSA, Richardson ISD SOPHIA COBERT NMESOMACHI NWABUKO June 10-14 and June 17-21, 2019 Westwood High School PTSA, Round Rock ISD Morton Ranch High School PTSA, Katy ISD League City, Texas (Clear Creek ISD) LINDSEY COCHRAN CAROLINE O'NEAL Kingwood Park PTSA, Humble ISD McNeil High School PTSA, Round Rock ISD HOPE DECKER VAIDEHI PHIRKE Plano West High School PTSA, Plano ISD Cedar Ridge High School PTSA, Round Rock ISD TUCKER GEORGE JACKSON PINE Vandegrift High School PTSA, Leander ISD Coronado High School PTSA, El Paso ISD YUI GINTHER TRIET VO Leander High School PTSA, Leander ISD Seven Lakes High School PTSA, Katy ISD DARIUS HAJIBASHI LC Anderson PTSA, Austin ISD 9 PRIORITY BRANDING ADVOCACY Texas PTA with the help of To help highlight our top priorities, each received a unique look, tagline, and hashtag. our Governmental Affairs Team, Arnold Public 86th Legislative Session Affairs, tracked 776 this session involving

January 8 - May 27, 2019 public education and the welfare of our students. TEXAS PTA LEGISLATIVE PRIORITIES

Public School Funding System Reform A-F Accountability System RALLY WHAT’S IN YOUR BACKPACK? DAY ONE OF THESE . Special Education Funding Cyberbullying 25 State Assessment Healthy Lifestyles T21, Raise the Age to 21 for Tobacco Purchases Human Trafﬁcking of Children School Safety Individual Graduation Committee Student Mental Health Juvenile Justice Reform 4 Campus Immunization Reporting Literacy by 3rd Grade Keep Public Dollars in Public Schools

RALLY DON'T NICKEL AND DIME THE FUTURE RALLY DAY DON’T FALL FOR THE BUZZ. DAY TOP ACTION ALERT 25 25 RALLY TEACH ALL . DAY 25 4

Following the survey, and in solidarity with our families, teachers, and community members, Texas PTA circulated a petition to On April 5, 2019, Texas PTA surveyed our wider help appeal to lawmakers - #FixTheTest! community (including parents and educators) on their perspective of the STAAR test. signatures STUDENT SAFETY STARTS . 25 were collected

CAMPUS IMMUNIZATION REPORTING On April 12, Texas PTA leadership and staff 25 people completed the survey hand delivered hard copies of those signatures to every member of the Texas during a 6-day window THE FIRST BUILDING BLOCK House of Representatives and Senate. OF SUPPORTED LEARNING. 25 10 PRIORITY BRANDING ADVOCACY Texas PTA with the help of To help highlight our top priorities, each received a unique look, tagline, and hashtag. our Governmental Affairs Team, Arnold Public 86th Legislative Session Affairs, tracked 776 this session involving

January 8 - May 27, 2019 public education and the welfare of our students. TEXAS PTA LEGISLATIVE PRIORITIES

RALLY DON'T NICKEL AND DIME THE FUTURE RALLY DAY DON’T FALL FOR THE BUZZ. DAY TOP ACTION ALERT 25 25 RALLY TEACH ALL . DAY 25 4

CAMPUS IMMUNIZATION REPORTING On April 12, Texas PTA leadership and staff 25 people completed the survey hand delivered hard copies of those signatures to every member of the Texas during a 6-day window THE FIRST BUILDING BLOCK House of Representatives and Senate. OF SUPPORTED LEARNING. 25 11 PRIORITIES CAUCUS RALLY DAY February 25, 2019 Texas State Capitol Dennis Bonnen, Speaker of the House Mike Morath, Commissioner of Education Sen. José Rodriguez (El Paso) 2,500 Rep. John Zerwas (Richmond) Rally Day 2019 was the largest advocacy day for Texas PTA to-date. STUDENT CAUCUS Over Rep. J.M. Lozano (Kingsville) Rep. James Talarico (Round Rock) Councils and school districts traveled to Austin to Marques Ivey, VP Advocacy, National PTA add their voice to our thunderous presence!

PTAs met with MARCH elected officials for 9:30 AM Priorities and Student Caucuses UIL 6A State Marching Band Champion Vista Ridge drumline 11:30 AM Rally on the South Steps of the Capitol 5 (Leander ISD), Smithson Valley High 12:00 PM Meetings with Legislators School cheer team (Comal ISD), and Connally High School A Cappella Ensemble (Pflugerville ISD). Karen Slay Day The Texas PTA Board of Directors, Advocacy Committee, and ELA Class of Rally Day 2019 was officially designated as Karen 2019 alone held RALLY Slay Day in honor of Past State President Karen Slay (1960-2019). Throughout her PTA career and Sheri Doss, Texas PTA President tenure as State President (2012-2014), Karen Dan Huberty, Chairman, House Committee devoted herself to advocating for all Texas on Public Education children. She leaves a lasting legacy. Rep. Sheryl Cole (Austin) Greg Smith, Superintendent, Clear Creek ISD 12 PRIORITIES CAUCUS RALLY DAY February 25, 2019 Texas State Capitol Dennis Bonnen, Speaker of the House Mike Morath, Commissioner of Education Sen. José Rodriguez (El Paso) 2,500 Rep. John Zerwas (Richmond) Rally Day 2019 was the largest advocacy day for Texas PTA to-date. STUDENT CAUCUS Over Rep. J.M. Lozano (Kingsville) Rep. James Talarico (Round Rock) Councils and school districts traveled to Austin to Marques Ivey, VP Advocacy, National PTA add their voice to our thunderous presence!

PTAs met with MARCH elected officials for 9:30 AM Priorities and Student Caucuses UIL 6A State Marching Band Champion Vista Ridge drumline 11:30 AM Rally on the South Steps of the Capitol 5 (Leander ISD), Smithson Valley High 12:00 PM Meetings with Legislators School cheer team (Comal ISD), and Connally High School A Cappella Ensemble (Pflugerville ISD). Karen Slay Day The Texas PTA Board of Directors, Advocacy Committee, and ELA Class of Rally Day 2019 was officially designated as Karen 2019 alone held RALLY Slay Day in honor of Past State President Karen Slay (1960-2019). Throughout her PTA career and Sheri Doss, Texas PTA President tenure as State President (2012-2014), Karen Dan Huberty, Chairman, House Committee devoted herself to advocating for all Texas on Public Education children. She leaves a lasting legacy. Rep. Sheryl Cole (Austin) Greg Smith, Superintendent, Clear Creek ISD 13 Texas PTA continues to maintain a strong financial position. The 2017-2018 financial audit is available on the Texas PTA website for further FINANCE information. The 2017-2018 financial audit was prepared by Maxwell, Locke & Ritter LLP SCHOLARSHIPS and did not note any significant deficiencies or material weaknesses. 2018-2019 HIGH SCHOOL SENIOR $22,000 5-YEAR FINANCIAL TREND Revenue Expenses Net Assets SCHOLARSHIP $8.6M 2019 $8.3M $8.4M $8.2M $8.2M Thanks to the committment *Each scholarship recipient is $8M of our members and volunteers, Texas PTA has awarded $1,000 towards awarded over $500,000 in scholarship money. post-secondary education.

ALESSANDRO ACEVEDO KYUNGMIN LEE $6M Louis D. Brandeis High School, Northside ISD Westwood High School, Round Rock ISD WILLIAM BELL TIMOTHY EVAN LEONARD Harlingen High School South, Harlingen ISD Nacogdoches High School, Nacogdoches ISD MATTHEW CAVAZOS MADISON LOWE Harlingen High School South, Harlingen ISD Keller High School, Keller ISD $4M REID DAVIS SOFIA MARQUEZ $2.7M $2.7M Harlingen High School South, Harlingen ISD Coronado High School, El Paso ISD $2.6M $2.6M $2.6M RENÉE DUSSEAU JEFFREY MOORE $2.4M $2.4M $2.0M $2.3M John H. Guyer High School, Denton ISD Stratford High School, Spring Branch ISD $1.9M $2M MICHELLE EBELL NATALIE MUÑOZ Clear Lake High School, Clear Creek ISD Louis D. Brandeis, Northside ISD BROOKE FRANK GLORIA REMMERT McNeil High School, Round Rock ISD Cedar Ridge High School, Round Rock ISD ISABELLA HALL RILEY SANDLIN 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16 2016-17* 2017-18 Leander High School, Leander ISD Keller High School, Keller ISD LILLIAN HICKS MATTHEW VARELA *2016-2017 was a 9-month year due to a change in the fiscal year end from 10/31 to 7/31. Red Oak High School, Red Oak ISD Cedar Ridge High School, Round Rock ISD REAGAN ISBELL MORGAN WASHINGTON Grapevine High School, Grapevine-Colleyville ISD V.R. Eaton High School, Northwest ISD The Texas PTA State Office in Austin and our state-of-the art MATTHEW JOHNSON HOPE WORD facilities (including a dedicated volunteer training center onsite) are debt-free. Mansfield High School, Mansfield ISD Hebron High School, Lewisville ISD Texas PTA continues to maintain a strong financial position. The 2017-2018 financial audit is available on the Texas PTA website for further FINANCE information. The 2017-2018 financial audit was prepared by Maxwell, Locke & Ritter LLP SCHOLARSHIPS and did not note any significant deficiencies or material weaknesses. 2018-2019 HIGH SCHOOL SENIOR $22,000 5-YEAR FINANCIAL TREND Revenue Expenses Net Assets SCHOLARSHIP $8.6M 2019 $8.3M $8.4M $8.2M $8.2M Thanks to the committment *Each scholarship recipient is $8M of our members and volunteers, Texas PTA has awarded $1,000 towards awarded over $500,000 in scholarship money. post-secondary education.

ALESSANDRO ACEVEDO KYUNGMIN LEE $6M Louis D. Brandeis High School, Northside ISD Westwood High School, Round Rock ISD WILLIAM BELL TIMOTHY EVAN LEONARD Harlingen High School South, Harlingen ISD Nacogdoches High School, Nacogdoches ISD MATTHEW CAVAZOS MADISON LOWE Harlingen High School South, Harlingen ISD Keller High School, Keller ISD $4M REID DAVIS SOFIA MARQUEZ $2.7M $2.7M Harlingen High School South, Harlingen ISD Coronado High School, El Paso ISD $2.6M $2.6M $2.6M RENÉE DUSSEAU JEFFREY MOORE $2.4M $2.4M $2.0M $2.3M John H. Guyer High School, Denton ISD Stratford High School, Spring Branch ISD $1.9M $2M MICHELLE EBELL NATALIE MUÑOZ Clear Lake High School, Clear Creek ISD Louis D. Brandeis, Northside ISD BROOKE FRANK GLORIA REMMERT McNeil High School, Round Rock ISD Cedar Ridge High School, Round Rock ISD ISABELLA HALL RILEY SANDLIN 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16 2016-17* 2017-18 Leander High School, Leander ISD Keller High School, Keller ISD LILLIAN HICKS MATTHEW VARELA *2016-2017 was a 9-month year due to a change in the fiscal year end from 10/31 to 7/31. Red Oak High School, Red Oak ISD Cedar Ridge High School, Round Rock ISD REAGAN ISBELL MORGAN WASHINGTON Grapevine High School, Grapevine-Colleyville ISD V.R. Eaton High School, Northwest ISD The Texas PTA State Office in Austin and our state-of-the art MATTHEW JOHNSON HOPE WORD facilities (including a dedicated volunteer training center onsite) are debt-free. Mansfield High School, Mansfield ISD Hebron High School, Lewisville ISD 15 NATIONAL PTA PROGRAMS SUPERINTENDENT STRAIGHT TALKS Texas PTA met with superintendents from the Metroplex and Central Texas to discuss our commitment to student success and to strengthen partnerships with our school districts. 2018-2019 GRANTS 55 Awarded to Local and Council PTAs in Texas

Transformative Family Engagement & November 16, 2018 The Hilton Anatole in Dallas Whole Child Learning Grant 16 Allen ISD, Birdville ISD, Carroll ISD, Dallas ISD, STEM + Families Math Night Grant DeSoto ISD, Duncanville ISD, Frisco ISD, Grapevine-Colleyville ISD, Keller ISD, Lewisville ISD, McKinney ISD, Northwest ISD, STEM + Families Science Festival Grant Plano ISD, Richardson ISD, Wylie ISD OUTSTANDING “Get Off Your Apps” Physical Activity Grant COUNCIL Take Your Family to School Week Grant PTA ADVOCACY December 3, 2018 STEM + Families Game Night Giveaway AWARD Austin ISD Performing Arts Center STEM + Families Invention Night Kit 24 Presented at National PTA Austin ISD, Bastrop ISD, Belton ISD, Burnet CISD, PTA Connected Grants Legislative Conference, Mar 2019 Comal ISD, Coupland ISD, Del Valle ISD, Dripping Springs ISD, Elgin ISD, Georgetown ISD, Hays CISD, Lifelock, Google & Facebook Hutto ISD, Killeen ISD, Lake Travis ISD, Leander ISD, Manor ISD, Pﬂugerville ISD, Round Rock ISD, San Marcos CISD, Waco ISD, Texas Association of School Administrators

16 NATIONAL PTA PROGRAMS SUPERINTENDENT STRAIGHT TALKS Texas PTA met with superintendents from the Metroplex and Central Texas to discuss our commitment to student success and to strengthen partnerships with our school districts. 2018-2019 GRANTS 55 Awarded to Local and Council PTAs in Texas

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