Purpose

A PTA Council is a group of local PTA units organized under the authority of the State PTA. The Council is the direct line of support and resource to the local units within its boundaries as well as the key link in the line of communication between Local, Area, State and National PTAs, school administration and the general public.  Councils provide opportunities for conferences, leadership training, and coordination of efforts, plus information, support, inspiration and instruction for Council members.

Councils serve to:
• Unify and strengthen the local units.
• Develop leadership.
• Promote local membership.
• Provide year-round leadership support for local PTAs.
• Promote the interests of the National PTA and the Georgia PTA.

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Goals

Build awareness among the local PTA units of Council’s purpose with emphasis on our role and responsibility to train and provide PTA support.

Provide information and resources via:

1. Council website that is maintained in a proactive, timely manner.  Site address at www.gcisdcouncilofptas.org
2. Electronic communication via e-mail service program, providing consistent and timely communication to targeted PTA members and leaders
3. Access to district administration through regular communication and presentations at monthly Council meetings of GCISD programs, results, issues, opportunities and more

Assist in training and supporting local PTAs through:

1. Utilization of council officers as liaisons to local units
2. Training and Leadership courses
3. Educational programs at meetings
4. Council website with state and national PTA resource links
5. Feedback from training sessions
6. Networking among local units and sharing of ideas

Provide a Scholarship Fund:

1. Develop consistent criteria and a non-biased process for awarding scholarships
2. Provide at least four scholarships annually, with an equal number going to qualified graduating seniors from CHHS and GHS
3. Scholarships to be funded by donations from local units, local businesses, and proceeds from the annual Silent Auction at Founder’s Day.

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History

The GCISD Council of PTAs was organized April 2, 1990 and provides service and support to children in the Grapevine-Colleyville Independent School District through the work of our Parent Teacher Associations. Both high schools have (PTSAs) Parent Teacher Student Associations, and encourage student membership in PTA. We provide support, leadership training and resources to our 18 local PTA/PTSA units within the GCISD, and sponsor programs that are open to all patrons of the school district.

                     Council Presidents
             Current    ..........Beverly Mavis
            2009-2011.........Darlene Bodish
            2007-2009..........Kelly Hightower
            2005-2007..........Nancy Reid
            2003-2005..........Vince Rosen
            2002-2003..........Sue Harry
            2001-2002..........Freda Ward
            2000-2001..........Debbi Bienvenu
            1999-2000..........MaryAnn Nicholson
            1997-1999..........Kyra Terral
            1995-1997..........Jinky Hicks
            1993-1995..........Janice Kane
            1992-1993..........Lynn Goodman
            1991-1992..........Brenda Menefee
            1990-1991..........Cheryl Feigel