The PTA Council has unanimously endorsed a YES vote on Measure Z (the bond measure on the November 6th ballot) to upgrade classrooms, science and engineering labs, and other school facilities in Palo Alto Unified School District. Continue reading PTA Council Endorses Yes on Measure Z
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Welcome Back!!
We hope that you all had a great summer vacation and are refreshed and ready to start the 2018-19 school year!
Here are some new changes for 2018-19:
- We have a new Superintendent Dr. Don Austin. Welcome Don!
- We have a new Chief Business Officer Dr. James Novak
- We have new principals at Paly, Escondido, Fairmeadow, and Hoover.
- We have a new PTA Council President Jade Chao and Executive Board
- We have two (2) newly re-named middle schools
Fletcher Middle School PTA Website
Greene Middle School PTA Website
2018 HSA Honorees
The Palo Alto PTA Council honored the following volunteers at the 2018 Award Ceremony on April 26. These individuals have made extraordinary district-wide contributions to the Palo Alto community.
Very Special Person Award
Larry Wong – Exemplified innovative high quality teaching
Honorary Service Awards
Khrushid Gandhi – Managing eNews
Rachel Gibson – Sustainable schools stewardship
Colleen Gromley – Partners in Education leadership
Indira Selvakumaraswamy – Social and Emotional Learning development and awareness
Continuing Service Awards
Pat Markevitch – outstanding PTA leadership and service
Keri Wagner – outstanding PTA leadership and service
In addition, Palo Alto School PTAs recognized these outstanding volunteers at the school level.