Parkside Lions PTA is the official Parent Teacher Association of Parkside Elementary School in LaVale, MD. Incorporated in 2024, this local PTA is a member of the Free State PTA, a state-level branch of National PTA.
PTA’s mission is to make every child’s potential a reality by engaging and empowering families and communities to advocate for all children.
Increase membership and parent involvement through volunteerism
Enhance outreach and communications
Build stronger family-school partnerships
Promote PTA benefits and activities
President: Betheny Benson
Vice President: Samantha Riley
Secretary: Jessica Wright
Treasurer: Tiffany Ritter
Staff Representative: Mollie Brailer
Events Committee Chair: Samantha Riley
Communications Committee Chair: Emily Zumbrun
Finance Committee Chair: Katie Zumbrun
School Principal: Tracey Wharton
The inaugural Parkside Lions PTA 2024-2025 school year was a year of growth and development. The first annual Color Run raised over $12,000 for our organization and funded numerous activities and programs to support the Parkside community, including school parties, teacher grants, field trip donation, and the Kids Heart Challenge. These activities contributed to achieving our goals of community, partnership, volunteerism, and communication.