Author: Jim Cabral

  • Reminder: Battle of the Bluegrass Membership Drive

    Reminder: Battle of the Bluegrass Membership Drive

    Last week! In our own version of March Madness, KY PTA is hosting a friendly competition between the 15th District (Louisville) and 16th District (Lexington) to see which district can sign up the most new members in March. Remember that, when new members join their local and district PTAs, they are also joining the KYPTA…

  • District Awards Banquet May 9

    District Awards Banquet May 9

    On May 9, the 15th District will recognize the contributions and successes of our fabulous PTAs/PTSAs, volunteers and school staff over the last year at our annual district awards banquet. Festivities start at 6pm at B.A. Colonial at 818 W Kenwood Ave, Louisville, KY 40214. Please purchase tickets in advance and come dressed in your…

  • Reminder: Nominations Open for District Awards

    Reminder: Nominations Open for District Awards

    Each May, the 15th District has the pleasure of recognizing our PTAs/PTSAs, volunteers and school staff for their contributions and successes over the last year at our awards banquet. But that only happens if someone (like YOU!) nominates them. Please take a few minutes to think about who in your PTAs/PTSAs and schools is deserving…

  • KY PTA March Membership Madness Drive

    KY PTA March Membership Madness Drive

    Between March 15 and April 15, for every 16 new and paid members your PTA/PTSA will be put in a drawing to win a PTA store gift basket valued over $25. For every 32 new members, your PTA/PTSA will be in a drawing to win one free registration to the KY PTA Convention. Here are…

  • Battle of the Bluegrass

    Battle of the Bluegrass

    In our own version of March Madness, KY PTA is hosting a friendly competition between the 15th District (Louisville) and 16th District (Lexington) to see which district can sign up the most new members in March. Remember that, when new members join their local and district PTAs, they are also joining the KYPTA so it…

  • Speaking Up for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

    Speaking Up for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

    One of the 15th District PTA’s partners, the Louisville Urban League, is gathering signatures to a letter to share with Kentucky legislators that opposes the efforts to make Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion efforts illegal in K-12. If you so choose, you are able to add your name to this letter. If public schools and any…

  • Submit Nominations for District Awards

    Submit Nominations for District Awards

    The success of the PTA Mission “Every Child, One Voice” depends on our awesome PTA units and volunteers. It is time to recognize the best of the best in the 15th District. Please nominate school staff, units and volunteers to be recognized with 2024 District Awards before April 15, 2024.

  • JCPS students recognized in the 2024 15th District Reflections Program

    JCPS students recognized in the 2024 15th District Reflections Program

    On January 24, the 15th District PTA recognized students from throughout JCPS for their artwork in the Reflections awards program. Congratulations to all the awarded students. The top students in each category are invited to represent the district in the state Reflections competition.

  • Luhr Elementary PTA awarded Fire Safety Pilot Program grant

    Luhr Elementary PTA awarded Fire Safety Pilot Program grant

    National PTA just announced that the Luhr Elementary PTA was among 7 PTAs nationally receiving Fire Safety Pilot Program grants. Recipients who qualified and were selected to carry out a new fire safety program, sponsored by Carrier (LenelS2 and Kidde brands). The new Fire Safety program is focused on educating families about the danger of…

  • District Reflections celebration rescheduled to Jan 25

    District Reflections celebration rescheduled to Jan 25

    Due to the forecasted inclement weather, the 2023-24 District Reflections awards celebration has been rescheduled for Thursday, January 25th at 6pm at the Youth Performing Arts School (YPAS) auditorium.