Last Friday was a busy day in the PFLASA Portable but the actual PFLASA meeting was very short. I believe we clocked in under ten minutes. We approved minutes from our last four in-person meetings! We had a quick treasurer’s report. We are calling for volunteers for the Bus Driver Appreciation Event (https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20F0F4FADA62CA1F94-52156341-busdriver#/).
And we desperately need volunteers for our application mentoring team. Not every child has the benefit of support figure that can help them figure out how to apply to LASA. To increase our diversity including economic status, LASA sends volunteers to various Title 1 middle schools. LASA also provides a couple of days on Zoom when anyone can get help. But to volunteer you need to be trained. If this sounds like something you can help with please email me at president@pflasa.org and I will get you connected with the Mentoring Chair.
After our speedy meeting, it was PTSA’s turn. PTSA is still in need of members. Please pay the minimal fee and join as a family. The size of our PTSA factors into our advocacy efforts: https://www.lasaptsa.org/
Then we got down to business with an informational presentation on Prop A from two trustees: Ofelia Zapata (District 2) and Lynn Boswell (District 5). AISD’s Prop A is a measure to increase the school system’s share of property taxes to the maximum percentage allowed by state law: https://www.lasaptsa.org/prop-a
I’m not here to tell you how to vote but as a Texas-Ex Government Major and as a current lawyer/constitutional law geek I am begging you to vote! If you care about education in AISD which includes LASA, please educate yourself on Prop A. It’s also important to know that AISD’s Prop A will be at the bottom of the ballot AND just to make things extra confusing Travis County also has a “Prop A” on the ballot.
And speaking of voting, LASA will be hosting an AISD Trustee Forum this Sunday, October 20th at 3 pm in the LASA Library. This event is a fantastic opportunity to hear and see (most) of the candidates. Again, I’m not advising anyone who to vote for but please come to the forum and then VOTE!! https://www.lasaptsa.org/trustee-forum
Next PFLASA Meeting 10/25 at 8:15am in the PFLASA Portable!
Regards,
Ellen Stewart-Klein
PFLASA President