This has benefits as well as drawbacks. Neighborhood schools automatically possess a sense of community as the students and their parents all live and often work together in the surrounding neighborhood. Parents and students often share the same social and economic backgrounds. We at Mabel Hoggard enjoy the benefit of a well-diversified student body, but at the expense of losing our sense of community within the school. Hoggard PTSA's goal is to assist in bridging the community with the school.
Education is a community effort.
School community and education benefit from PTSA membership and involvement. PTSA stands for Parent Teacher Student Association. As a member of Hoggard PTSA you are a member of The National PTA, which is the world's largest volunteer organization devoted to the welfare of children and youth. PTSA is the connecting link between the home and school and can be the catalyst for bringing people together to solve problems. PTSA is People Taking Significant Action.