Rowland students benefit from strong PTA (Parent-Teacher Association) and PTSA (Parent-Teacher-Student Association) units on every campus. We even have a PTA group for Special Education parents. Each year, parents, families and community members invest more than 100,000 volunteer hours in support of PTA/PTSA units.

Advocacy continues to be a cornerstone of PTA, with our local units assisting with the health, education, and welfare of RUSD children and families. One representative from each unit participates in the Rowland Council PTA, an organization that advises the superintendent and District leadership team.

PTA/PTSA units spearhead fund-raising activities to provide supplemental funding for field trips, enrichment activities, and the acquisition of technology, books and other resources for school and classroom libraries. The units also provide parent education, and host monthly meetings to keep parents and families informed. From pamphlets and booklets to videos and a detailed national web site, PTA/PTSA units provide a wide range of resources to help parents serve as their child's first teacher to enable success in school.

The facts don’t lie. Parent involvement equals student achievement, which in turn leads to a better world for future generations!

To get involved or volunteer, contact your local school. The California PTA website is www.capta.org

 

The following is a list of the 2009-10 PTA/PTSA presidents for school sites:

Rowland Council PTA
President Martha Cerano (626) 956-6164 

 

1st Vice President Connie Miranda (626) 965-7811

 

2nd Vice President Janice Keyes (909) 595-3612

 

Alvarado Intermediate
Noemi Meza Padilla (626) 893-3328

Blandford Elementary
Kimo Morris (310) 625-5466

Farjardo Elementary
Maria Delgado (626) 965-1703 

Giano Intermediate
Maria Knerr (909) 622-3240

Hurley Elementary
Michele Rivera  (626) 961-3163

Jellick Elementary
Danielle Caro (626) 964-1275

 

La Seda Elementary
Cynthia Mercado (626) 965-6080 

 

Nogales High
Guadalupe Ruiz (626) 435-4140 

 

Northam Elementary
Carmen Aguilera-Duong (626) 965-9578

 

Oswalt Academy
Bill Ruiz (909) 595-7079 

 

Rincon Intermediate
Lilian Martinez (626) 384-8442

 

Rorimer Elementary
Juana Gutierrez (626) 810-4106

Rowland Elementary
Anna Carlos (626) 217-6558

 

Rowland High
Rossana Huang (626) 255-2658

 

Shelyn Elementary
Bunny McGregor  (626) 964-4668 

Villacorta Elementary
Alicia Garcia (626) 484-6429 

Ybarra Academy of Arts & Technology
Melissa Robledo (626) 393-0059 

Yorbita Elementary
Jesus Castillo (626) 363-4861