Parents' Council
The Parent Organization for Cherry Creek School District PTO/PTCOs
Important Update:
Annual Spring Training is Postponed
Annual Spring Training is Postponed
Join Us in May for New Board Officer Orientation Instead!
With all the evolving changes at the federal, state and local level and within the district, we are postponing spring training and offering a new board officer orientation in its place.
More details coming soon regarding required annual fall training.
See more details further down the page.
April General Meeting: The Changing Landscape of School Finance and Budget Workshop
Wednesday | April 9th
9:00-9:30 AM Refreshments & Socializing
9:30-11:00 AM Meeting
The meeting will highlight the following topics:
Superintendent Chris Smith and Chief Financial Officer Scott Smith will discuss current legislative topics at the State and Federal levels and their impacts on Cherry Creek School District.
Budgets: A discussion on how the State and Federal budgets impact local schools and how your PTCO can plan your budgets accordingly to support the changing needs of the school.
Workshop roundtables - a collaborative approach to:
forming your school PTCO budget. Come with your budgets from this year and be ready to explore and think about how to form your budgets for next year.
incorporating hospitality and teacher appreciation events into your budgets.
PTCO/PTO - New Board Officer Orientation
Thursday | May 15th
This is an optional session for NEW incoming officers to the board to get basic questions and answers and guidance to where you can find the resources to get started/up and running for the 2026-26 school year.
WHEN: May 15th
AM Session: 9:30-11:30
PM Session: 5:30-7:30
WHERE: SARC Building
Note that whether you are a new officer or have some PTCO/PTO experience, all are welcome to attend!
Registration link coming soon.
2024-25 Exec Board and Liaison List
Have questions about your PTO/PTCO? Want to ask about Parents' Council policies and procedures? Are new to your PTO/PTCO and are not sure where to start? Reach our to your Parents' Council liaison with any and all questions you may have, we are here to help.
Funding for Cherry Creek Schools – Make Your Voice Heard
As shared by the district leadership team, please see details below on the impact of proposed federal and state funding changes
There is a proposed funding cut to K-12 education and the Cherry Creek School District. We know there have been questions about school funding, how we might be impacted, and how you can take action.
This video with Superintendent Chris Smith and Chief Financial and Operating Officer Scott Smith explains more about how these cuts to K-12 education funding would dramatically impact our students and community. Please take the time to watch the video and continue to make your voice heard.
Visit www.kidsmattertoo.org to send a letter or click here to call CCSD lawmakers.
2025-26 Proposed Slate
Vote to be held at general meeting in April
The following are the nominees for the Board of Parents' Council:
Co-Presidents: Breezy Caldwell and Jenn Newman
Vice President Communications: Arielle Whitacre
Compliance Officer: Tabitha Strezo
Treasurer: Colby Weber
Secretary: Jenn Osborn
Community and Vendor Relations: Alexandria Macintosh
Spread The Word
Help us spread the word about Hazel Health. CCSD wants to make sure every family and every student is aware of the free services that Hazel Health offers to our students. Please share with your communities.
Parents' Council Resources
Check out these amazing tools to get connected to other boards and a variety of vendors and check on the status of your required documents. The Vendor List is a great way to find new and exciting vendors for the 2024-2025 school year.
Mission
The purpose of Cherry Creek Parents' Council is to promote the exchange of ideas among parent representatives of all schools in Cherry Creek and to serve as a vehicle of communication within the District for parents, teachers, administrators, the Board of Education and the community.
Parents’ Council serves as a valuable resource to our PTO/ PTCO* communities. The schools in our district are greatly enriched by the programs that are provided by your PTO/PTCO.
*Parent Teacher Organization (PTO) and Parent Teacher Community Organization (PTCO) used interchangeably
Who We Are
Our Board consists of volunteers of parents and community members. At our meetings, you will hear from our Superintendent of Schools, our School Board members and guest speakers on topics of interest to our PTO/PTCO communities.
Cherry Creek Parents’ Council is a separate entity from Cherry Creek School District. We partner with Cherry Creek School District and our goal is to be a resource for PTCOs within the district, and to help school PTCOs run their non-profit organizations as effectively and smoothly as possible.