
PTO End-of-Year Spending: How to Use Leftover Funds Wisely
Leftover PTO funds at year-end are an opportunity — if you spend them wisely. Here’s how to use surplus money in ways that build lasting value for students and families.

Leftover PTO funds at year-end are an opportunity — if you spend them wisely. Here’s how to use surplus money in ways that build lasting value for students and families.

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