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The PTO Nominating Committee is pleased to announce the slate for our 2025-2026 board elections:
Co-Presidents: Torie Menniti and Jess Wilt
Vice President: Diana Cooney
Recording Secretary: Meg Cotter
Corresponding Secretary: Michele Ganas
The floor will be opened to nominations at our May meeting. All nominees must have clearances in accordance with the district. Please remember, in order to vote PTO dues need to be paid 14 days prior to the May meeting.
Proposed Budget Increases – PTO Vote
The PTO is proposing a budget increase to support three key areas. Here’s a quick breakdown of each item and the reasoning behind the request:
1. Gym, Art, Music, Library and Explorations increase
(Current: $250/year per teacher → Proposed: $750/year per teacher)
Special area teachers (Library, Art, Music, PE, Explorations) currently receive less than grade-level teams.
Increasing their budgets aligns them with the $750 given to each grade-level team.
This will give them more flexibility to purchase materials for all students.
2. H.E.A.R.T Program Funding
Proposed increase: $3,500
Supports positive behavior incentives through:
Monthly Incentives – Activities like freeze dance parties or hot chocolate days.
Estimated cost: $400/year
H.E.A.R.T Cart Prizes –
K–1st (2x/month, includes Autistic Support)
2nd–5th (1x/month)
Two separate carts with age-appropriate prizes
Estimated cost: $2,000/year
Monthly Raffles – 6 winners/month
Estimated cost: $600/year
Additional needs – New signage for the recent value shift from "Tolerance" to "Teamwork"
Note: Budget is estimated to avoid additional requests later.
3. Teacher Stipend Increase
(Current: $100/year → Proposed: $150/year)
January Meeting - Minutes
March Meeting - Minutes
Have PTO related questions? Use the following link to share your questions, concerns, or feedback with the PTO.
PTO Question Form
