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Volunteer leader asks Park Hill board to secure district space for PTA Clothing Center
Summary
Trisha Gillette, volunteer chief information officer for the Park Hill PTA Clothing Center, asked the board to keep the program operating in a district-owned and maintained space after the current Garner House is no longer available, citing distribution of roughly 2,700 pairs of socks and hundreds of backpacks this year.
Trisha Gillette, the volunteer chief information officer for the Park Hill PTA Clothing Center, urged the Park Hill Board of Education to support a permanent, district-owned location for the volunteer-run program during public comment at the March 19 meeting.
"Our mission is simple, to support the academic success and well-being of all students by providing free, quality clothing in a respectful and inclusive environment," Gillette said, summarizing the Clothing Center's approach. She told board members the center has distributed about 2,700 pairs of socks and underwear, nearly 300 winter coats and hundreds of backpacks this school year to students in need.
Gillette described the center's operations as intentionally non‑means‑tested and said volunteers provide items that allow students to participate in band, choir and athletics and to maintain dignity in emergencies. "The Clothing Center fills critical gaps that directly impact student success," she said.
Board members thanked Gillette for her work and cited plans to continue community engagement. Superintendent Dr. Carroll and district staff said they are discussing options but did not announce a specific facility or timeline; a district PTA survey and community feedback process is underway to inform longer-term planning.
Dr. Carroll told the board the district and PTA are exploring sustainable facility solutions and expect a multi-year timeline to identify a district-owned option that would preserve the service without interruption.
The board did not take formal action on the request during the March 19 meeting. Administration said it will continue community engagement and return with recommendations as available.
