Caddo District PTA


About Us

WHAT CADDO DISTRICT PTA DOES FOR LOCAL UNITS

We are dedicated to providing an opportunity for you to impact the quality of education of your child and every child in Caddo Parish.

Inform:

  1. Distributes the state handbook to every Principal and PTA President
  2. Publishes approximately eight newsletters and a resource directory
  3. Provides speakers at monthly district meetings on school related subjects (Website safety, LEAP Testing, school safety, bulk mailing, community programs)
  4. Represents local PTA and voices thoughts through serving on School Board Committees such as:
Discipline Review
Special Education
School Calendar
Student/Teacher of the Year
Superintendent Search 		Task Force - Alliance for Education
Drug Education
LSU-S Teacher Education Council
CEEF (Caddo Excellence in Education
Fund)
Caddo Parish School Task Force

Assist and Support:

  1. Exemption of Federal income taxes to local units that are in good standing with the PTA under provision of section 501c (3).
  2. Offers audits and guidance on budgets, fundraising, and other financial matters.
  3. Will install PTA officers at your school when needed.
  4. Provides clothes and other necessities for children in need.
  5. Gives college scholarships to several Caddo high school seniors. Awarded yearly, typically 3-7 per year.
  6. Provides PTA liaison persons as a consultant at local schools.
  7. Assists for in-service luncheon with central office and school principals.
  8. Support parent involvement

Recognition:

  1. Provides three contests for students (My Louisiana, Safety Poster, and Reflections).
  2. Award contest winners via a trophy ceremony and enters local winners in state competitions. The state may advance some entries to the National PTA competition.
  3. Provides a Principals' Luncheon.
  4. Provides a Founder's Day Banquet to celebrate our volunteers and honor scroll and life service recipients.
  5. Reward the adult effort through contests for educators, newsletters, websites, outstanding units and grandparents.
  6. Co-sponsors the Caddo Parish Teacher of the Year banquet.
  7. Publicizes the accomplishments of all awards and honors.