2025-2026 CHES PTA Board of Directors

President

Lacy Kline

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1st VP - Membership

Laura Ashley

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2nd VP - Fundraising

Kara Buffington

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Treasurer

Erin Lashlee

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Secretary

Monica Dowd

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Parliamentarian

vacant

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Historian/Hallway Decorating

Afton Trevino

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Environmental

Matt Lashlee

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Colt Carnival

 

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Silent Auction

Kara Buffington

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Communications

Megan Huddleston

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Spirit Wear

 

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Homeroom Parent Coordinator

Michelle Schwartz

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Hospitality

Katie Frittelli

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Watch D.O.G.S.

Turtle Young

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Yearbook

Tiffany Caldwell

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Grants & Scholarships

 

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Teachers/Student Led Grants

Kristyn Marek

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Teacher Representative

Jamie Davis

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Our Mission

To make every child’s potential a reality by engaging and empowering families and communities to advocate for all children.

Our Purposes

To promote the welfare of children and youth in home, school, places of worship, and throughout the community;

To raise the standards of home life;

To advocate for laws that further the education, physical and mental health, welfare, and safety of children and youth;

To promote the collaboration and engagement of families and educators in the education of children and youth;

To engage the public in united efforts to secure the physical, mental, emotional, spiritual and social well-being of all children and youth; and

To advocate for fiscal responsibility regarding public tax dollars in public education funding.

Our Values

Collaboration:  We will work in partnership with a wide array of individuals and organizations to broaden and enhance our ability to serve and advocate for all children and families.

Commitment:  We are dedicated to children’s educational success, health, and well-being through strong family and community engagement, while remaining accountable to the principles upon which our association was founded.

Diversity:  We acknowledge the potential of everyone without regard, including but not limited to: age, culture, economic status, educational background, ethnicity, gender, geographic location, legal status, marital status, mental ability, national origin, organizational position, parental status, physical ability, political philosophy, race, religion, sexual orientation, and work experience.

Respect:  We value the individual contributions of members, employees, volunteers, and partners as we work collaboratively to achieve our association’s goals.

Accountability:  All members, employees, volunteers, and partners have a shared responsibility to align their efforts toward the achievement of our association’s strategic initiatives.

Are you interested in becoming a volunteer?

Thank you for your interest in volunteering in our school!  On this page you will find our list of volunteer opportunities and upcoming events.   Go to any volunteer event and click where you want to volunteer.  There is also a Volunteer Hour submission form under Volunteer Information for tracking your at-home volunteer hours. Any time volunteered is greatly appreciated. Have any questions, please email president.chespta@gmail.com. Thank you for making a difference!!

Volunteer Opportunities

  • Colt Carnival - Be a part of our biggest family engagement activity! Help coordinate games, prizes, entertainment, silent auction and much more.
  • Communication/Public Relations - Enhance communication with parents, faculty and the community through direct e-mail, Facebook and the PTA websites.
  • Community/Family Partnerships - Be a part of creating fun family engagement activities such as Family Movie Nights, Game Nights, Boo Hoo Breakfast and others.
  • Environmental/Green Team - Carry out projects that will promote environmental awareness and enhance the beauty of the school.
  • Fundraising - Help carry out fundraising activities to support the PTA mission such as Box Tops for Education, T-Shirt sales and Silent Auction.
  • Grants & Sponsorships - review grant and scholarship applications from to help enhance classroom learning.
  • Hospitality - Create a welcoming environment for the membership and organize staff appreciation. (Monthly Staff Luncheons, Staff & Teacher Appreciation Days, other special luncheon events)
  • Membership - Encourage and facilitate PTA enrollment for parents and staff.
  • Student Enrichment - Implement activities and programs that are an extension of student's class lessons
  • Teacher Appreciation Week - Help celebrate our teachers during national Teacher Appreciation Week.
  • Watch D.O.G.S. - Engage men, inspire children, reduce bullying and enhance the education environment at your school.
  • Yearbook - Help compile and publish the 2020-2021 Carpenter Hill Yearbook