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History

Missouri PTA was founded during the 16th annual convention of the National Congress of Mothers held in St. Louis, Missouri, thanks to the efforts of Mary Harmon Weeks and Mrs. Frank DeGarmo. Missouri (then 500 members strong) was organized into a state branch on March 25, 1912, with Mrs. James Nugent as its first state president.

In 1928, two years after the founding of its national counterpart, the Missouri Congress of Colored Parents and Teachers was organized, with Mrs. Henly Cox as its first president. During the term of Irma Detjen as state president and with Walter Rusan as president of the Missouri Colored Congress, Missouri became the first state PTA to invite its counterpart to join in membership. In April 1955, the two organizations became one united Missouri PTA.

Missouri PTA has over 100 years of history and past experiences. We were one of the first states to have students serve on our board of managers. Our students presented a resolution at the 2013 National PTA convention regarding distracted driving.

Who we are

Petra Humphrey

President

Mia Earnest

Vice President

Latasha Dyson

Secretary

DeBorah Tyler

Treasurer

Easter Braden

Membership Chair

PTA Values

Collaboration: We will work in partnership with a wide array of individuals and organizations to broaden and enhance our ability to serve and advocate for all children and families.

Commitment: We are dedicated to children’s educational success, health, and well-being through strong family and community engagement, while remaining accountable to the principles upon which our association was founded.

Diversity: We acknowledge the potential of everyone without regard, 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: We value the individual contributions of members, employees, volunteers, and partners as we work collaboratively to achieve our association’s goals.

Accountability: All members, employees, volunteers, and partners have a shared responsibility to align their efforts toward the achievement of our association’s strategic initiatives.

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