The mission of PTA is threefold:

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

Nominations for the Douglas Anderson PTSA Executive Board for the 2008-2009 school year were announced at the April 15, 2008 meeting. The nominees are:
President - Frances Soper
Vice-President for Membership - Eva Aleman
Vice-President for Volunteers - Chantal Graham
Treasurer - Laura Mahoney
Recording Secretary - Helen DeCerce
Corresponding Secretary - Annette Worthen