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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]You can also donate to the library or the field trip fund or the book fair if you would rather not give to the PA for whatever reason.[/quote]

Just donate directly to the cause and be involved. You don't need to join PTA. I was a PTA board member for 2 years and I don't think you need to join PTA to be involved.

Also during covid, I am not sure how much PTA activities will be.[/quote]

After being on the board and seeing how they wasted money and very little went to the school, this is what I do.  I will buy things directly for the school, teachers or donate to a field trip, etc. [/quote]

Serious question:  If you were on the board, didn't you have more power to prevent waste?

I ask because I'm coming from a very active, wealthy PTSA at Cabin John that paid for a ton of stuff, to a lower income high school (we moved) where PTSA purchases for the school REALLY matter.   Unlike at Cabin John, where it was nice, but not necessary.  Pooling money through a PTSA mechanism is more efficient for funding things than individual parents donating when they feel like it.   So an effective PTSA is in everyone's best interests.  But it's disheartening to hear they waste money.[/quote]

The way it works is simple majority will vote and you abstain or vote no if you disagree. But you will be surprised how lame and pushy some of these folks are. After a year, you realize that its an utter waste of your time
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Or it means that you and others need new board members.  Perhaps even a change in bylaws so people can only be on the board for certain amount of time.  Active parentsl involvement (ie doing the work) is the key factor that makes PTA work for all.  Budget is second.[/quote]

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