BRES PTO Recognized by School Board

PTO Board Members pictured above (L-R): Ann Sargent (Vice-President), Trudi Hepler (Teacher Rep/Secretary), Danielle Buchanon (President), and Matt Button (Elem Principal)

Blue Ridge Elementary School Parent Teacher Organization (BRES PTO)


September 16, 2013

WHEREAS, the Blue Ridge School District would like to recognize and thank the Blue Ridge Elementary Parent Teacher Organization (BRES PTO) for all of their efforts to provide additional programs and opportunities for the elementary students at Blue Ridge.

WHEREAS, the Blue Ridge Parent Teacher Organization (PTO) has provided programs, opportunities, and funds, such as, prize money for students work recognized at the Harford Fair school hours, field day t-shirts, sharing parade, appreciation days for teachers, nurses, secretaries, school helpers, administration, and high school volunteers, movie nights, Fall harvest party, dinner with Santa, breakfast with the Easter Bunny, family dance night, spirit wear, holiday bazaar, assemblies, field trips, PreK PA One Book program, classroom supplies, and much more.

WHEREAS, this dedicated and supportive organization has used its funds to support the development of two new playgrounds and an outdoor classroom.

WHEREAS, the board members of the PTO currently are; President-Danielle Buchanan, Vice-President-Ann Sargent, Treasurer-Jennifer Lindquist, Secretary-Sarah Sparks, Teacher rep/secretary-Trudi Hepler, and Community Liaison-Stephanie Thornton.

WHEREAS, the Board of School Directors has been very supportive of the Blue Ridge Elementary Parent Teacher Organization and very much appreciate the organizations efforts to provide enriching opportunities for the students of Blue Ridge.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the official congratulations of the Blue Ridge school board be extended to this organization and its members of past and present.