For Immediate Release

May 10, 2009

            The Oklahoma PTA (OKPTA) announces the six winners of the annual Oklahoma PTA Scholarship Program and congratulates the recipients on their outstanding accomplishments.

           Rebecca Nixon of Oklahoma City attends Westmoore High School.  Rebecca is the recipient of a $1,000 scholarship and plans to major in Elementary Education.

           Whitney Pendergrass of Lawton attended Lawton High School and plans to major in Music Education.  Whitney is the recipient of a $1,000 scholarship.

          Linnea Hammack of Oklahoma City attends Putnam City North High School and plans to major in Education.  Linnea is the recipient of a $1,000 scholarship.

    Stephanie Little of Lawton attends Eisenhower High School and plans to major in Education. Stephanie plans to attend the University of Oklahoma in Norman and is the recipient of a $500 scholarship.

    Brielle Capps of Lawton attends MacArthur High School and plans to attend Cameron University and major in Music Education.  Brielle is the recipient of a $500 scholarship.

            These scholarship winners were evaluated on scholastic achievement, leadership ability, school/community service and financial need.   Scholarship recipients must plan to enter into the teaching profession in the state of Oklahoma and must not receive more than five thousand dollars ($10,000.00) in other combined scholarships and grants in an academic year.   Scholarships are awarded to students who attend an Oklahoma public high school and who are members of a PTA or PTSA unit. These units must be in good standing with the OKPTA state office.

To apply for 2010, complete/sign/submit application packets by April 1, 2010 to:

                        Oklahoma PTA

                                                            Attn:  Scholarship Selection Committee

                                                            2801 North Lincoln Blvd, Suite 214

                                                            Oklahoma City, OK  73105  

                                                            (405) 681-0736

                                                            www.okpta.org

The Official PTA Kit—Register for Yours!

The PTA Back-to-School Kit is now The Official PTA Kit—PTA’s Big Box of Possibilities.

Along with the change in name, there is a change in the kit’s delivery. This year, all local, council, district, and region PTAs must register to receive their kit. The registration form allows your incoming PTA president or other authorized leader to provide your unit’s preferred shipping address and date.

This new process will help ensure that the kit gets into the right hands at the right time. And the kit is still free!

Look for a postcard and e-mail with your unit’s registration link starting at the end of April. Kits will ship weekly June 19 through the end of October (kits shipped after October 1 will incur a handling cost).

For more details about the delivery and contents of The Official PTA Kit, go to PTA.org/OfficialKit.

The Official PTA Kit is available exclusively to PTAs in good standing.