About Texas PTA
Texas PTA Advisory Council
The Texas PTA Advisory Council met today at the Texas PTA Office in Austin. Texas PTA President Sharon Goldblatt chaired the meeting. Agenda items included discussion about the positive work associations are doing to support public education, review of the last legislative session, the focus for interim legislative work and a commitment to work as a united council to ensure educators feel appreciated. Associations in attendance were:
Autism Society of Greater Austin
Texas Association of School Boards
Texas Early Childhood Coalition
Texas Education Agency
Texas Elementary Principals and Supervisors Association
Texas Library Association
Texas Music Educators Association
Texas Pediatric Society
The Texas PTA Advisory Council is made up of a group of advocates and professionals representing companies and non-profit organizations with one common goal: children. From healthy lifestyles and obesity issues to early childhood through secondary education issues, this group meets to discuss strategy and ways to collaborate to make every child's potential a reality.
Texas PTA Advisory Council Members:
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Baker Harrell |
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Association of Texas Professional |
Brock Gregg |
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Association of Texas Professional |
Doug Rogers |
| Autism Society of Greater Austin | Tammy Garramone |
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Friends of Texas Public Schools |
Leslie Milder |
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H-E-B |
Jeff Thomas |
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Stephen F. Austin University |
Dr. Karen Embrey Jenlink |
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Karen Strong |
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Tom Leyden |
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Kara Johnson |
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Harley Eckhart |
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Patricia Smith |
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Texas Music Educators Association |
Robert Floyd |
| Texas Pediatric Society |
Dr. Rebecca Huston |
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Texas PTA |
Sharon Goldblatt |
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Texas PTA |
Michelle Humphreys |
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Texas PTA |
Jan Wilkerson |
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Texas Retired Teachers Association |
Tim Lee |