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Manassas Park launches district PT(S)O and honors retiring staff and student representative
Summary
Rachel Kirkland introduced a new districtwide PT(S)O to increase family engagement across four schools and named initial officers; the board also recognized longtime employee Eric Nef, board clerk Dana Williams and student representative Miles for their service.
At the meeting Dr. Graer introduced Rachel Kirkland, tutoring specialist, who presented plans for a new districtwide PT(S)O (the "Manassas Cougar PT(S)O") intended to engage families and students, coordinate volunteers, and support school events. Kirkland said the organization model (PTSO) was chosen to avoid mandatory dues and to emphasize student voice and volunteer support across all four schools.
Kirkland named the initial leadership team and called for members: Jessica (Jennifer) Bonitz (president), an unnamed vice president (last name pronounced but unclear in the transcript), Tara Cunningham (secretary) and Jenny Lopez (treasurer). She invited the public to an organizational meeting and volunteer kickoff on June 27 at 7:00 p.m. at Cougar (location given in the transcript) and encouraged broad community participation.
Board members used the announcements portion to recognize departing staff and board-affiliated volunteers. The board thanked Mr. Eric Nef for roughly 25 years of service in Manassas Park City Schools and acknowledged Dana Williams, the board clerk, who will retire effective July 1. The student representative, Miles, was also thanked for his service; board members offered personal remarks and best wishes.
Board members and administrative staff praised the PT(S)O initiative as a way to free building funds from routine teacher support tasks and involve families more deeply in school activities. The board did not take a formal vote on the PT(S)O structure during the meeting but recorded the organizational announcements and volunteer-call details for follow-up.
