Welcome to the PTA Council of Howard County website
The PTA Council of Howard County (PTACHC) serves our 75 PTA’s and its members in Howard County, MD, to support the mission, purposes, and principles of PTA through advocacy, leadership development, parent involvement and education.
Join the discussion at the private Facebook page for local PTA officers only.
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Scholarships for 2024-2025 are now being accepted. The deadline to apply is April 7, 2025. Click here for more information.
Have a question? Email scholarship@ptachc.org
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Review the PTACHC Bylaws Review 2024-2025 proposed recommendations to be discussed and voted on at the April PTACHC General meeting.
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We are delighted to announce the winners of the 2024-2025 Free State PTA Reflections Contest, celebrating the theme “Accepting Imperfection.” This year, students throughout the State of Maryland showcased their artistic talents across six categories: Dance Choreography, Film Production, Literature, Music Composition, Photography, and Visual Arts.
The highest honor, the Outstanding Interpretation Award, was bestowed upon the top entry in each age group and arts area. These exceptional works have been advanced to the National PTA Reflections competition. In addition to these top honors, Awards of Excellence and Awards of Merit were granted to second and third place entries, respectively, in each category and age group.
We extend our heartfelt congratulations to all participating students for their creativity and dedication, and we eagerly anticipate celebrating their achievements at the upcoming ceremony, which will be announced at a later date.
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Advocate to the BOE for HCPSS FY26 Budget Priorities
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PTA Council of Howard County | General Membership Meetings 2024-25
PTACHC General Membership meetings are held the first Monday of each month, unless noted.
| April 7, 2025 | Monday | 7:30 PM | Homewood School Cafeteria |
| May 5, 2025 | Monday | 7:30 PM | Homewood School Cafeteria |
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June 2, 2025 |
Monday | 7:30 PM | Homewood School Cafeteria |
*Rescheduled due to inclement weather
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PTA Council 2024-25 Board of Directors
| President | Terri Marcus |
| Executive Vice President | Karina Fisher |
| Vice President Operations | Angela Shiplet |
| Vice President Issues | Cat Carter |
| Secretary | Ruth Cung |
| Treasurer | Laurie Ramey |
| Legislative Chair | Brent Loveless |
| Membership Chair | |
| Policy Chair | Lisa Loveless |
Contact Us
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Click here for all meeting minutes, agendas, and handouts
Click here for all Legislative News
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Local PTA Contact Information Form 2024-2025
Please fill out this fillable form and send to office@ptachc.org as soon as possible so that you can receive important news about meetings, events, etc. Be sure to register all of your officers with Free State PTA via Giveback (formerly MemberHub).
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OUTREACH OPPORTUNITIES for your PTA
The Homewood School has 3 distinct programs to meet the specific needs of individual students who have difficulty functioning in traditional classroom settings. Homewood does not have a PTA as each student is counted at their home school. There are several ways to assist Homewood’s staff and students.
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Back Pack and School Supply Drive
How can my PTA/PTSA help our Howard County students who are in need of school supplies?
Prepare for Success is an all-volunteer effort on behalf of students in the Howard County Public Schools System. 100% of all monetary donations are used to purchase supplies.
From July to August, Howard County residents are able to drop off donations of new school supplies at any of the partner sites across Howard County.
1. Donate monetarily to Prepare for Success (a 501(c)(3) org)
2. Volunteer
3. Host or Sponsor a Donation Drive
a. Amazon Wish List
b. School supplies needed
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PTA’s mission is to make every child’s potential a reality by engaging and empowering families and communities to advocate for all children.