Administrative VPs play a significant role in a successful PTA. As a member of the Local PTA Board, the Administrative VP working side-by-side with the PTA President and other officers create the “PTA culture” on that campus. Communication, planning and delivery of meetings, programs, and events will determine how members view the PTA’s relevance and value.
Evidence indicates that strong Administrative VP involvement makes a huge difference in a PTA’s longevity and effectiveness. Positive results are not accidents; they are the product of intentional efforts on behalf of the school staff and PTA volunteers.
It is critical for Administrative VPs to understand the roles of the PTA and its leaders, and likewise, PTA leadership must be respectful of the Administrative VP’s role. When everyone is clear that the Administrative VP works for the school district and the PTA is a 501 (c)(3) member-governed organization with its own
bylaws, the work of the PTA will go smoothly while maintaining the most important focus – the mission.
The vision of “making every child’s potential a reality” can and will be achieved through a solid working relationship between the Administrative VP and PTA volunteers. Trust, respect, compromise, and transparency are key ingredients for the Administrative VP-PTA team which will ultimately produce a PTA that is the heart and soul of the campus.
Thanks to all of our Administrative VPs for what you do and for your support of PTA.