M-S PTO depends on volunteers to ensure that all the activities like Dawg Walk, Book Fair, Staff Appreciation, and many others are planned and run efficiently. We are in search of enthusiastic individuals who can help lead our many committees with the executive board during the 2025-2026 school year.

Descriptions of open School Executive & Committee Chair positions are listed below. If you are interested in becoming a School Executive or Committee Chair or finding out more information about the available positions, please fill out the form below and we will contact you.

Available 2025-2026 School Executive & Committee Chair Positions

  • School Executive: Serve as school’s liaison between PTO, teachers, and administration. Help with general oversight of committees & events pertaining to school with volunteer support as needed. Be responsible for communication between grade coordinators and teachers throughout the year. Communicate school needs to the Executive Board and parents as needed. Daytime availability preferred. 1 MPE School Executive & 1 LT School Executive available
  • Book Fair Co-Chair: Co-lead the book fair, held twice a year in October and March. Includes preparing book fair materials, communication with staff about book fair specifics, scheduling class previews, sales, and volunteer needs, and planning with the book fair committee. Daytime availability during each week of book fair preferred. 1 MPE Co-Chair position available, 1 LT Co-Chair Position available
  • Communications Chair: Lead a team to facilitate communications between the PTO, schools, & families in our district. The communications committee is responsible for publishing a monthly PTO newsletter, managing the PTO social media account and website. Can be a behind the scenes position. 1 Chair position available
  • Family Events Chair: Lead a team of parents and principals to facilitate fun social and/or educational events (ex. Glow Bingo, Movie Night, etc) throughout the year for each school’s students and their families. Evening availability preferred for evening of events. 1-2 Chair positions available
  • Grade Coordinator: Provide grade specific communications to parents and staff from the PTO. Share PTO communications & volunteer needs to grade level parent groups on social media. Work with the building executive to provide support for school-specific PTO events. Daytime availability preferred. 1 position per grade – specific grade availability pending
  • HANDS Chair: Help organize this one-day event for Lincoln Trail students where they explore countries/cultures in their school, turning it into a “virtual globe”. Daytime availability on the day of the event is needed. 1-2 Chair positions available
  • Spirit Wear Chair: Lead a team to select a vendor, designs, and spirit wear/items. The spirit wear committee coordinates sales of spirit items online and at PTO events and helps to distribute items as needed. 1-2 Chair positions available
  • Staff Appreciation Chair: Coordinate ways to show our appreciation for staff of the schools throughout the year. Some daytime availability preferred. 1-2 Chair positions available
  • STEM Co-Chair: Lead a team of parents & teachers to incorporate supplemental Science, Technology, Engineering, & Math related programs or experiences in the schools. 1 Chair position available
  • Volunteer Coordinator: Create and manage online sign-ups for various PTO and school events or needs. Work with communications committee and grade coordinators to advertise sign-up links. Recruit additional volunteers as needed. 1 Chair position available