The David T. Howard Middle School Parent Teacher Organization (PTO) is very proud of our accomplishments. Membership is open to anyone in our community that believes in supporting the mission of PTO. Together we are a powerful voice for our school community. Our goal is to bring together the interests of the parents and the school to support student achievement. Through PTO initiatives and activities, parents work with the faculty to enhance the school environment and improve student achievement.

Mission of the PTO:

• support and speak on behalf of children and youth in the schools, the community, and before governmental bodies and other organizations that make decisions affecting children
• assist parents in developing the skills they need to raise and protect their children
• encourage parent and public involvement in the public schools of this nation

Purposes of the PTO:

• promote the welfare of Howard children and families at home, school and in the community
• promote adequate care and protection of our students
• promote close relations between the school, parents and teachers to strengthen the education of our students
• promote efforts that will secure the highest advantages in physical, mental and social education for our students 

What We Do:

• support and organize schoolwide events
• provide a forum to discuss issues of importance to parents and teachers
• provide the volunteers and the organization needed to support school projects
• conduct fundraising for school activities
• assist with special school projects development, landscaping or community outreach