She can only speculate on the reasons why. Maybe they think they're not needed. The opposite is true, Kahler said. Parents and their ideas are very valued. Renie Kula, co-president of the Engleman Elementary School PTA, sounded a similar theme, saying perhaps some people think PTA boards run the show.
Parents make the decisions.
It's their school. The amount of parental involvement in individual PTAs can vary widely. Kahler said the Engleman PTA, for example, is very strong. Kahler said the West Lawn PTA has 100 members, but the school has 320 students. PTAs have traditionally done a lot for schools, raising money for everything from playground equipment to computers, Kahler said.