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Switcing from PTA to PTO - when can I start selling membership?
We are dissolving our PTA and starting a PTO. We have the EIN # and bylaws have been written. When...
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Can classrooms earn money from the the PTO
With budget cuts our teachers are looking for ways to earn more money for their classes. Can the PTO...
Asked by PantherM0m in Finance & Budget

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Membership Dues typical cost
What it the typical cost for membership dues? Does a parent have to pay to join the PTO to then have...
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Board Members and Officers
Our local high school has never had a PTO. We are in the process of forming one. There has been a question...
Asked by sheilamclendon in Officers & Board

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Leaving PTA for a PTO
I was told by a PTA advocate that if we leave PTA, we must send them all the money in our accounts, as...
Asked by schweinfurt in Finance & Budget

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SchoolMall.com
Has anyone used SchoolMall.com for fundraising? What did you like/dislike about the program?
Asked by rrafalzik in Fundraising

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Can a school dissolve the PTO?
Our PTO is not operating properly. Instead of helping the school they are sabotaging the school and...
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What is the best practice for records keeping?
We have general and exec board meeting minutes dating back more than 10 years. We would like to conduct...
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Fundraisers for Low Income School
We are a low income school, and most of our parents cannot afford to give money for things. Looking for...
Asked by codyconnormom in Fundraising

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End of the fiscal year - Now what
We have finished a fiscal year of being incoporated, (incorporated in Dec, fiscal yr ended July31) but...
Asked by Anonymous in Finance & Budget