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Wednesday, October 3, 2018

Congratulations to re-elected PAA Board members! | Parents Across America

Congratulations to re-elected PAA Board members! | Parents Across America

Congratulations to re-elected PAA Board members!


We are especially happy to have four of our strong, accomplished, dedicated board of directors members back for another term on the PAA Board of Directors! Dora Taylor, Nathan Harris, Steven Norton, and Deb Mayer were recently re-elected to serve two-year terms on our seven member Board. We look forward to another year of PAA growth under their leadership. You can read all about these exceptional people here.


From left, Nate and Carrie Lynn Harris, Julie Woestehoff, Dora Taylor, Deb Mayer, and Steve Norton.

Congratulations to re-elected PAA Board members! | Parents Across America


PAA interim executive director to retire

Julie Woestehoff, PAA co-founder and interim executive director, and the executive director of PURE for 20 plus years, is taking a well-deserved retirement at the end of this year. Julie helped established PURE as a powerhouse parent voice in Chicago, which earned her recognition as one of the 100 most powerful women in the city, along with a Ford Foundation team leadership award and regular appea


This is how we roll! PAAers share insider tips on school superintendent searches

UPDATE: Boston Globe article on continuing concerns of parents and others about superintendent search here. Excellent letter from QUEST and other groups regarding needed process and participation for search here. A while ago we