Parent Committees

Architectural Steering Committee

This committee is developing an architectural redesign (master) plan addressing current and future building needs.

The Architectural Steering Committee meets on an ad hoc basis, see school calendar for specific dates and times.

For more information contact architecturecommittee@prak8.org

Safety and Security Committee

The Safety & Security Committee, a standing committee, is tasked with developing and recommending solutions, processes, and procedures for comprehensive safety and security of the Platte River Academy (PRA) community, students, and key stakeholders: school personnel (including teachers, administrators, and staff), parents or guardians of students, and general public.

The Safety and Security Committee meets on the dates listed below for the 2022-23 school year, from 6-7:30pm.

October 25, 2022
November 15, 2022
December 20, 2022
January 17, 2023
February 21, 2023
March 21, 2023
April 18, 2023
May 16, 2023

For more information contact Alan McQueen or you can email all the Safety and Security Committee members at safetyandsecurity@prak8.org

Dress Code Committee

The focus this year is to assess the success of weekly dress of choice day for middle schoolers and its impact on dress and dress of choice day code compliance. The committee also focuses on ways to be consistent in supporting dress code compliance among all grades.

The Dress Code Committee meets on an adhoc basis, see school calendar for specific dates and times.

For more information contact Heidy Tomic or you can email all the Dress Code Committee members at dresscode@prak8.org

Finance Committee

The Finance Committee assesses the investments needed to maintain a fiscally sound budget and operations model.

The Finance Committee meets on an ad hoc basis, see school calendar for specific dates and times.

For more information, email the Finance Committee members at financecommittee@prak8.org

Parent Teacher Organization (PTO)

What is PRA PTO?

Platte River Academy PTO (Parent Teacher Organization) is a group of parents and teachers that work together for the benefit of our school and the children being educated at PRA. We aim to foster a sense of community, belonging, and involvement within the school. At PRA the PTO also works closely with families, organizations, and community partners to raise money to benefit the school, kids, and teachers.

What is the PTO Membership?

PTO membership is an annual fee of $30.00 per family. This fee helps the PTO to offset the cost of activities that the PTO puts on such as, Muffins with Moms, Donuts with Dads, Birthday Surprises, Breakfast with Santa, Bingo Night, Movie Night, etc.

PTO meets quarterly at 6:30pm in the library unless noted otherwise (see school calendar for details) .

For more information contact Kelin Williams or you can email all the PTO members at PTO@prak8.org

PRA Fundraising Committee

The fund committee looks for ways to generate additional income to address school financial needs.

The PRA Fund Committee meets on an adhoc basis, see school calendar for specific dates and times.

For more information contact Kyle Smith .

School Accountability Committee (SAC)

The purpose of Platte River Academy’s School Accountability Committee (SAC) is to encourage and provide opportunities for parent and community members to be informed about and involved in the planning and evaluation of the school’s instructional program and quality improvement processes. By definition, the SAC is an advisory body, which makes recommendations to PRA’s Administration and Governing Board; final decision-making authority rests with the administration and/or the Governing Board.

SAC will meet at 6:00pm in the PRA Library on the following dates during the 22-23 school year: