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WHS PTO 2011-2012
Posted on April 11, 2011
The new officers for the 2011-2012 Westside PTO were approved at the meeting on April 5. Serving as PTO president for next year is Debbie Noriega, and for a full list of officers plus a list of committees click here. There are several open committee positions which are included on the list. If you’re interested in one of these opportunities, please contact Debbie. We hope you’ll be a part of the 2011-2012 PTO!
Town Hall meeting on Cuts to Public Education Funding
Posted on March 29, 2011
Come learn about the proposed state cuts to public education and the direct impact to our public schools in Houston and the state. Local officials and school administrators will discuss how these severe cuts will make changes in your schools, including classrooms, this fall. You will have an opportunity to voice your concerns and learn what can be done about it. Town Hall meetings will be held Saturday, April 2nd & 9th. Click here for details on Town Hall meetings and other opportunities to make a difference.
Save Texas Schools Rally, March 12
Posted on March 8, 2011
Parents for Public Schools of Houston is providing 2 buses leaving from the Hattie May White HISD Administration Bldg. at 4400 West 18th St. (across the street from NW Mall) at 7 AM on Saturday, March 12 to attend the huge Save Texas Schools Rally and March in Austin. This is a state-wide event which will bring thousands of Texans together to protest the enormous budget cuts to public education proposed by the Governor and the majority party in the Legislature. The bus will return to Houston by 5:30 PM. The March begins at 11 AM at 12th and Trinity in downtown Austin and proceeds to the south steps of the capitol. The Rally is scheduled on the south steps from noon until 2 PM.
To ride these buses you must RSVP to Nancy Lomax by email at nrlomax@comcast.net, or call 713-668-7075. This is a family friendly event. Children over the age of 4 may accompany their parent on the bus. Please bring a pillow, a sack lunch, drinks, and snacks because there will be no opportunity to buy food in Austin. (These items may be left on the bus during the Rally.) Please come and bring a friend. And don’t forget your umbrella! It’s raining on the future of Texas!
Visit our new Online Store!
Posted on September 2, 2010
Have you checked out our new PTO Online Store? The WHS PTO is now able to accept credit card payments via PayPal for PTO Membership and Dollars for Scholars donations! How cool is that? PayPal accepts MasterCard, VISA, Discover and American Express. No need to mail in a form with a check or hope your student turns it in for you.
So have your credit card handy, and join the PTO or contribute to Dollars for Scholars today. Just click here!
And remember, the WHS PTO is a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.
10th Anniversary Celebration was a blast!
Posted on September 2, 2010
Westside’s 10th Anniversary Celebration was a great success! A huge thank you to everyone who made it possible. It was wonderful to see so many of the former HISD administrators and community members who worked so tirelessly to make Westside a reality.
Click here to view or purchase photos from the evening.