It’s one thing to show appreciation for your child’s teachers. It’s another thing to show appreciation for a teacher at another school your child doesn’t attend. Every year, that’s just what the Arlington Council of PTAs does.
When an Arlington I.S.D. school doesn’t have a parent-teacher association, the Arlington Council of PTAs steps in for Teacher Appreciation Week. People join the council as an additional step after they join their local school’s PTA.
Since 2018, they’ve pulled off “Bless-A-Teacher” week for other schools. This year they served 38 schools and 3,472 staff members. Each recipient received a goodie bag with a drink, snacks, supplies and girl scout cookies.
“We have been very blessed in Arlington and our PTAs knock it out of the park,” said Chairperson Jo Powers. “But not every school has a PTA or a local community sponsor, so our goal is to let every teacher and staff member know they are supported, loved and are seen.”
Forty delivery drivers from the council helped make “Bless-A-Teacher” possible this year.
“It always gives me hope for our future when I see so many people coming together to serve others,” said Powers. “I feel very lucky and proud of my team for all their hard work.”
