Message from Debbie (our PTA President)
As each term of office concludes, there are many words of appreciation and gratitude that need to be said. I would like to extend a most sincere thank you and appreciation to our President, Sandy Nekoloff, and the members of the Ohio PTA Board who have served over the past three years. The countless hours and dedication to the advocacy, health, wellness, and safety of our children and the Mission of the PTA is greatly appreciated.
Thank you for the privilege and opportunity to lead Ohio PTA. I look forward to working with you, our PTA leaders and members.
As every new PTA year begins, every PTA leader knows that lots of planning and building the leadership team is important to the success and the future of the PTA. In fact, a good leader knows that they can’t do this alone.
Together We Can is a theme I would like to embrace this year. This is not far from the PTA Mission, Values, and Purposes. In fact, Together We Can goes hand in hand with everyChild.oneVoice. As PTA leaders and members, we should never forget that we are not alone in our mission to be a powerful voice and advocate for our children. We should always strive to work together – parents, teachers, administrators, partner education organizations, advocates and friends of children and public education.
Together we can . . . achieve greater results, be a voice for every child, make an impact in our schools and community, educate one another, help those in need, especially our children and families, break down barriers, promote positive reinforcement, discover the perfect solution – or at least one that we can all agree on, bring excitement to every day, and make a difference.
We can’t do it alone, but together we can!
Let’s begin the building of your team at our Summer Leadership Training Conference. All members of a team need the proper tools to do their job effectively. What a great way to start the year off – you’ll be energized and confident for your PTA term.
I look forward to meeting you and discussing how Ohio PTA can help you achieve your goals for the year.
Debbie Tidwell
Ohio PTA President
2009-2011
WELCOME FROM THE PRESIDENT