Anonymous wrote:If you see the PTO as a vehicle for accomplishing things, an inefficient PTO is a bad thing. (This is me, btw, I have achieved a high level of efficiency for work meetings and I cannot take meetings that don’t get too much done.)

If you see the PTO as primarily a vehicle for forming bonds in the school community, efficiency doesn’t matter much. Either way can be fine.

Sure but let’s be real here. Title 1 schools need PTO is raise money, buy supplies, and get resources for the school. That’s the greatest need for the kids not community building.

Even at non-title 1 wealthier schools in this city, sure there’s community building events, but you are deluding yourself if you don’t think they are PTO powerhouses that raise money to provide resources that directly benefit the kids.

If you see the PTO as a vehicle for accomplishing things, an inefficient PTO is a bad thing. (This is me, btw, I have achieved a high level of efficiency for work meetings and I cannot take meetings that don’t get too much done.)

If you see the PTO as primarily a vehicle for forming bonds in the school community, efficiency doesn’t matter much. Either way can be fine.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Amazing school
Amazing teachers
Amazing principal.

As long as this principal is there, the teachers will be good. She knows how to get good people.

The one issue is the PTO is ineffectual. If you want a powerful efficient PTO run by a small number of involved parents, you will not get that at Marie Reed.

why would you even want that?

Because you can accomplish a lot more with less people. Because when the PTO is inefficient, there is lost time and resources. It also can be an obstacle to maintaining the continuity of volunteer parents.

Anonymous wrote:Amazing school
Amazing teachers
Amazing principal.

As long as this principal is there, the teachers will be good. She knows how to get good people.

The one issue is the PTO is ineffectual. If you want a powerful efficient PTO run by a small number of involved parents, you will not get that at Marie Reed.

why would you even want that?

Inefficient not ineffectual.
The PTO raised a large amount of money to help families during the pandemic.

Amazing school
Amazing teachers
Amazing principal.

As long as this principal is there, the teachers will be good. She knows how to get good people.

The one issue is the PTO is ineffectual. If you want a powerful efficient PTO run by a small number of involved parents, you will not get that at Marie Reed.

Any families with experience with Marie Reed? My child got accepted into the english only track and would love to hear any feedback. Thanks in advance!