Purpose
Our Mission & Vision
"The Wood River PTA promotes the general welfare of children in collaboration with teachers, the community, and the school."
Our Vision & Affiliation
Every child’s potential is a reality. As a proud local unit of the Texas PTA, we share in their statewide mission: "To make every child's potential a reality by engaging and empowering families and communities to advocate for all children." We envision a Wood River community where all students have the resources, support, and environment they need to thrive both academically and personally.
Our Core Values
- Collaboration: Working in partnership with a wide array of individuals and organizations to broaden and enhance the ability to serve and advocate for all children and families.
- Commitment: Dedicated to children’s educational success, health, and well-being through strong family and community engagement, while remaining accountable to the principles upon which the association was founded.
- Diversity: Acknowledging the potential of everyone without regard to factors including, but not limited to, age, culture, economic status, educational background, ethnicity, gender, geographic location, legal status, marital status, mental ability, national origin, organizational position, parental status, physical ability, political philosophy, race, religion, sexual orientation, and work experience.
- Respect: Valuing the individual contributions of members, employees, volunteers, and partners as the organization works collaboratively to achieve its goals.
- Accountability: Ensuring that all members, employees, volunteers, and partners share the responsibility to align their efforts toward the achievement of the association's strategic initiatives.