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PTO & Site Council Information
PTO
Site Council
Parent Teacher Organization
Serving both Challenger and Discovery Intermediate Schools.

2007-08 PTO Board

  • Jennifer Smoot - President
  • Shannon Drayton - Co-President
  • Open position - Vice President, Fundraising
  • Norma Jean Vap, Kathleen Harrison and Teresa Johnson - Vice President, Volunteers
  • Connie Brake - Secretary, Minutes
  • Mary Durbin - Treasurer
2007-08 Teacher Representatives
  • Jeanette Nixon
  • Monica Cromwell
2007-08 Principals
The PTO function is a support organization for the students and staff of the intermediate schools.  Last year, through fund raising, they provided recess equipment, supplies for classrooms, and AR rewards.  They also raised funds for an outdoor classroom area for classes to use during the school year. PTO also provides room parents who organize all of the holiday activities. Their support is deeply appreciated by the Challenger and Discovery Intermediate Schools. 
PTO News
As we wind down this school year, the PTO would like to thank everyone who volunteered to help out this year. Especially all of the room parents who made our kids so happy with their parties and everyone who helped out at the skating parties. We also want to thank everyone who brought items for teacher meals during conferences and worked the book fairs. Thank you to everyone who has volunteered to help with Field Days and a big thank you to those who coordinated all these volunteers. We just want to say that we couldn't do it without all your help. 

Thanks also to everyone who is selling, buying and helping with the Car Wash Coupon Fundraiser. We are hoping that if it goes well, it is something we can do again in the future.

We are looking to fill some PTO Board positions for next year. If you are interested, our next meeting is May 16 in the Library at 3:00. Or call the office and they will get you in contact with a current board member.

Site Council


Challenger Intermediate
  • Jeff Hersh
  • Terry & Sherri Runberg
  • Colleen Casenove
  • Kim Porter
  • Terri Zubke
  • Becky Schmidt
  • Ray Staats
  • Kevin Meier
  • Lebaron Hollimon
  • Valerie Johnson
 Discovery Intermediate
  • Kevin McKay, Principal
  • Charlene Kenneford, Chair
  • Lisa Farris, BOE Rep
  • Jo Skidmore, Parent Rep
  • Sandy Pankratz, Parent Rep
  • Kelly Whitesell, Parent Rep
  • Kristin McCollar, 5th Gr. Teacher Rep
  • Mark Bieker, 6th Gr. Teacher Rep

The Site Council is responsible for providing advice and counsel for evaluating state, school district, and school site performance goals and objectives in recommending methods which may be employed at the school site to meet the goals and objectives of the school.  Goals and objectives are established by the district Board of Education.

All regular and special meetings of this council will operate within the Kansas Open Meetings Law and shall be open at all times to representatives from the school district.  Please contact a building principal if you have an item for the meeting agenda.