What is a PTSA?

Established in 1897, the PTA is the oldest and largest volunteer child advocacy organization in the United States. Since its founding, the National PTA and its state branches, districts, councils and local units have played an integral role in establishing, maintaining and safe-guarding programs and policies that promote the health, safety, nutrition, welfare, protection and education of children.

The Kentucky PTA is a branch of the National PTA. The 15th District PTA is a branch of the Kentucky PTA and Manual PTSA is a branch of 15th District PTA. When joining Manual PTSA, you automatically become members of the District, State and National PTA through your membership dues. High Schools encourage student memberships, thus the title, PTSA. The structure of the PTA/PTSA is such that every member has a voice through a representative process.

For more detail on our members, see the latest Communications and Camaradarie news.

Our Vision and Mission

PTSA Vision – Making Every Child’s Potential A Reality.

PTSA is…

  • A Powerful Voice For All Children.
  • A Relevant Resource For Families And Communities.
  • A Strong Advocate For The Education And Well-Being Of Every Child.

PTSA Values

  • Collaboration: We work in partnership with a wide array of individuals and organizations to accomplish our agreed-upon goals.
  • Commitment: We are dedicated to promoting children’s health, well-being, and educational success through strong parent, family, and community involvement.
  • Accountability: We acknowledge our obligations. We deliver on our promises.
  • Respect: We value our colleagues and ourselves. We expect the same high quality of effort and thought from ourselves as we do from others.
  • Inclusivity: We invite the stranger and welcome the newcomer. We value and seek input from as wide a spectrum of viewpoints and experiences as possible.
  • Integrity: We act consistently with our beliefs. When we err, we acknowledge the mistake and seek to make amends.

Purposes of the PTSA

  • To promote the welfare of children and youth in home, school, community and place of worship.
  • To raise the standards of home life.
  • To secure adequate laws for the care and protection of children and youth.
  • To bring into closer relation the home and the school, that parents and teachers may cooperate intelligently in the education of children and youth.
  • To develop between educators and the general public such united efforts as will secure for all children and youth the highest advantages in physical, mental, social and spiritual education.

Read the letter from our PTSA President here.