History

On October 4, 1988, representatives from 15 local PTA units in Plano ISD met and voted unanimously to form Plano ISD Council of PTAs. A bylaws committee was elected to begin work on the Council Bylaws. A nominating committee was elected to begin work on a slate of officers.

On October 24, 1988, Plano ISD Council of PTAs met to approve the bylaws and to elect officers to serve the remainder of the school year.

Those elected officers were:

• President: Donna Pittenger
• 1st VP: Sue Rackers
• 2nd VP: Sue Zimmerman
• 3rd VP: Kathy Lindholm
• Secretary: Karen Standlee
• Treasurer: Eve Heaney

Today, 24 years later, Plano ISD Council of PTAs has a strong board of 32 members. The current Council President is Annette Maule and our current Superintendent of Schools is Richard Matkin.

Council Past Presidents include:

• Donna Pittenger: 1988
• Karen Standlee: 1988 – 1990
• Phyllis Henson: 1990 – 1992
• Mary Beth King: 1992 – 1994
• Terri Gibson: 1994 – 1996
• Sharon Goldblatt: 1996 – 1998
• Ginny Skelly: 1998 – 2000
• Betty Wright: 2000 – 2002
• Elise Gold: 2002 – 2004
• Becky Brown: 2004 – 2006
• Robyn Tatman: 2006 – 2007
• Karen Schultz: 2007 – 2008
• Cara Mendelsohn: 2008 – 2010
• Angela Miner:  2010 – 2012

Texas Life Membership Award Recipients:

• Charlene Sledge:  1990
• Dr. Allan Bird:  1991
• Margie Nash:  1991
• John Longstreet:  1993
• Dr. James Surrat:  1993
• Sharon Goldblatt:  1994
• Carole Greisdorf:  1994
• Linda Johnston:  1995
• Mike Landingham:  1995
• Dr. Myrtle Hightower:  1995
• Dr. Doug Otto:  1996
• James Wyen:  1996
• Anne Biron:  1996
• Linda Nelson:  1997
• Joan Slater:  1998
• Rick Hooker:  1999
• Florence Shapiro:  2000
• Brian McCall:  2000
• Marilyn Brooks:  2001
• Nancy Wells:  2001
• Nancy Boyd:  2002
• Tom Salmon:  2003
• Mary Gorden:  2005
• Pam Seeger:  2007
• Mark Wellborn:  2008
• Michele Carey-Davé:  2009
• Kelly Waterman:  2009
• Graciela Katzer:  2010
• Cara Mendelsohn:  2010
• Karla Oliver:  2010
• Erica Johnson:  2011
• Annette Maule:  2011
• James Thomas:  2011
• Frances Fass:  2012
• Russell Mast:  2012
• Jim Hirsch:  2013
• Kathy Kuddes:  2013
• Minoo Wille:  2013

Texas PTA Extended Service Award Recipients:

• Donna Ellis:  2001
• Betty Wright:  2005
• Barbara Roselli:  2006
• Elise Gold:  2007
• Angela Miner:  2010

National PTA Life Achievement Award Recipients:

• Sharon Goldblatt:  1998
• Ginny Skelly:  2000
• Betty Wright:  2002
• Elise Gold:  2004
• Dr. Doug Otto:  2004, 2012
• Becky Brown:  2006
• Angela Miner:  2012
• Tamra Sadafsaz:  2013