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[quote=Anonymous]One of the high schools my kids went to did this. The Principal raised money to spend on school’s needs that the county was not funding like more school supplies. Inevitably MCPS never gives schools enough money for all the needed supplies.   The donations were of course voluntary not required.    It really helped allow the school offer more to its students. The PTA raised money for PTA Programs like pre-prom.  The goal of the PTA is to enrich the student experience and advocate for the needs of kids not to fund essential school programs so there was not a conflict. High schools also often have Booster clubs that raise money for athletics and extracurriculars.  Also you may not be aware that Principals can do other things to bring in more direct funds from parents such as raising school photo or yearbook prices and keeping the difference between what the company requires and what is paid by parents to fund school needs.  I would rather principals fundraiser directly than do this.  ——-All this said, there is of course inequity since lower income schools can not fundraiser as well as higher income schools either via the PTA, Boosters or by direct donation.  [/quote]

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