About the Guilford PTA

The Guilford PTA was formed in November 2003, to bring parents, teachers, and our community together, to discuss and improve district wide issues. Since all district schools are represented through membership, we have the resources at hand to understand and act upon issues, at all academic levels. In our short history, we are proud of our accomplishments, including: 

• Member's communication on the GPTA List Serve with open, spirited discussions on current district events and issues. 

• Educating the public about the Board of Ed (BOE) budget, and encouraging voter participation.

• Communicating openly and publicly about issues affecting the entire district such as world languages, daily unstructured recess, talented and gifted education and the budget. 

• Lobbying the BOE to move the public input portion of the budget process earlier in the year, resulting in a BOE public budget forums beginning in October each year, instead of late January.

• Meeting with the State DOE representatives to learn how to integrate best practices of other districts into GPS. Participating in the Science Curriculum Review Committee.

• Guilford PTA members have served, or currently serve, on numerous BOE Committees and Boards such as:

      • The Board of Education
      • The GPS Strategic Plan Steering Committee
      • The Community Task Force for School Facilities

as well as on other educationally related committees.

2008 - 2009 Programs

1) State Senate and Representative Candidates Forum on Education - October 6, 2008

         7:30 pm Community Center

2)  Galvanized Jazz Band Concert - October 28, 2008

         7:00 pm Guilford High School Auditorium

3)  "Get to know" Destination Imagination meeting - November 2008

          Information session for prospective participants

          Mandatory meeting for all team managers and parents 

4)  Reflections Art Program - January 2007

         National program includes competitions in Visual Arts, Literature, Photography, Musical                  Composition, Dance and Film/Video Production 

5) Get Out the Vote Campaign   

6) Turn Off TV Week - April 2009

2008-2009 Initiatives