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2026-2027 PTACHC Financial Training
All treasurers and presidents (both new and returning) are required to have PTA Financial training and Boardsmanship training (these are two separate sessions) every year. Other officers are strongly encouraged to take the training. This training is offered by both PTACHC and FSPTA. The trainings are similar, however PTACHC’s Financial training does address several things that are specific to Howard County that the FSPTA training does not. You are only required to take training from PTACHC or FSPTA, not from both. PTACHC has scheduled several Financial training workshops and will schedule one more for September. Boardsmanship training has not yet been scheduled. Click the link to below to sign up for the training dates and note the location they are being held at.
August 13th 7:30 -9:30 pm at Old Cedar Lane (5451 Beaverkill Road Columbia, MD 21044)
August 18th 7:30 -9:30 pm at Old Cedar Lane (5451 Beaverkill Road Columbia, MD 21044)
August 22nd 2:00 – 4:00 pm at Central Library (10375 Little Patuxent Pkwy, Columbia, MD 21044 )
September 16th 7:30 – 9:30 pm at Old Cedar Lane (5451 Beaverkill Road Columbia, MD 21044)
September 13th 2:00 -4:00 pm at East Columbia Library (6600 Cradlerock Way, Columbia, MD 21045)
2026-2027 Officer Contact Form
Click here to fill out the contact form for your PT(S)A for the 2026-2027 school year.
Complete the form even if your officers haven’t changed from 2025-2026. PTACHC uses this information to send notices about meetings, events, training opportunities, etc.. Please submit as soon as possible.
Free State PTA: You should submit your PTA/PTSA’s officer list to Free State PTA via Givebacks.
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PTA General Meeting Materials
The PTACHC General Meetings will continue to be held every first TUESDAY of the month at the Homewood Center.
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PTACHC Dues for the 2026-27 School Year
As you are getting settled in for the new school year, please note that PTA Council dues are due by November 1, 2026.
Dues are $200.00 and should be made payable to PTA Council of Howard County or PTACHC. Remember that all checks must have two (2) signatures. Please download the Dues & Scholarship Invoice 2026-27 and mail along with your dues.
We are asking for an optional scholarship donation of any amount that you are able to make. Scholarships are awarded to Howard County graduating seniors who apply and are selected by our scholarship committee. The more money that is donated, the more scholarships that can be given.
Mail dues to: PTACHC, 5451 Beaverkill Road, Columbia, MD 21044
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PTA Council of Howard County | General Membership Meetings 2026-27
PTACHC General Membership meetings are held the first TUESDAY of each month, unless noted.
| September 1, 2026 | Tuesday | 7:30 PM | Homewood School Cafeteria |
| October 6, 2026 | Tuesday | 7:30 PM | Homewood School Cafeteria |
| November 2, 2026 | Monday | 7:30 PM | Homewood School Cafeteria |
| December 1, 2o26 | Tuesday | 7:30 PM | Homewood School Cafeteria |
| January 5, 2027 | Tuesday | 7:30 PM | Homewood School Cafeteria |
| February 2, 2027 | Tuesday | 7:30 PM | Homewood School Cafeteria |
| March 2, 2027 | Tuesday | 7:30 PM | Homewood School Cafeteria |
| April 6, 2027 | Tuesday | 7:30 PM | Homewood School Cafeteria |
| May 4, 2027 | Tuesday | 7:30 PM | Homewood School Cafeteria |
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June 1, 2027 |
Tuesday | 7:30 PM | Homewood School Cafeteria |
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PTA Council 2026-27 Board of Directors
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President |
Karina Fisher |
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Executive Vice President |
Karen Biederman |
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Vice President Operations |
OPEN |
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Vice President Advocacy |
Anthony DeBella |
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Secretary |
Levita Lowe |
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Treasurer |
Laurie Ramey |
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Legislative Chair |
Brent Loveless |
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Membership Chair |
OPEN |
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Policy Chair |
OPEN |
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Technology |
Lindsay Unger |
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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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.