Nominations for PTA Leadership 2023-2024

March 19, 2023

Calling all leaders! The Abingdon Elementary PTA is seeking people who are interested in serving as PTA officers for the 2023-2024 school year.

Build your child’s school community! PTA officers build a strong community by increasing family engagement and organizing fun activities for students and staff.

Manageable time commitments! PTA officers typically spend 5-10 hours per week on PTA activities, as well as attend executive and general membership meetings.

Interested? Look at the positions below and complete this nomination form by Sunday, April 2.

Questions? Contact Lauren Shaub, Chair of 2023-2024 Nominating Committee: leshaub[at]gmail.com

Any dues-paying PTA member may be a candidate for any officer position. The “status” is offered below for those interested in non-contested positions.

Here are the officer positions, their descriptions, and their status as of March 19:

Role Description Status
🦸 President Leads the PTA; presides over meetings; coordinates with school officials; and generally does what needs doing. Open
✍️ Secretary Takes notes during each meeting; maintains the PTA’s non-financial records such as bylaws and officer lists. Open
💰 Treasurer Manages PTA funds; pays for items; maintains financial records; prepares reports for the Virginia PTA and the IRS. Open
📣 VP, Communications Supervises social media updates, newsletter, website, directory, flyers, and translation efforts. Open
💵 VP, Fundraising Supervises fundraising initiatives, including Read-A-Thon, Spirit Nights, Spirit Wear, Edukit, and Harris Teeter rewards. 1 Candidate
🎓 VP, Educational Programs Supervises after school enrichment program and any other educational initiatives. Open
🏘️ VP, Community Relations Supervises charity drives (winter coat drive, canned food drive); represents Abingdon at countywide PTA councils Open
🎉 VP, Events Organizes fun events like to Trunk-or-Treat, Winter Wonderland, Free Book Swap, and International Night. Incumbent seeking re-election
🙏 VP, Staff Appreciation Supervises staff appreciation initiatives throughout the year. Incumbent seeking re-election

Nominations Flyer