Albany Booster Club

The purpose of the Albany Booster Club (ABC) is to provide financial assistance and support to all extracurricular activities associated with the City School District of Albany. ABC seeks out volunteers throughout the school year to assist in various fundraising events.

The majority of our funds are raised through athletic concession stands and 50/50 raffles. ABC is totally dependent upon parent, student and staff involvement and is looking for new members/volunteers.

Please visit the ABC Web site or download the ABC brochure.

ABC meets on the first Wednesday of each month in the Albany High School cafeteria.

Parent-Teacher Associations
The City School District of Albany's Parent-Teacher Associations (PTAs) provide many opportunities for interested parents and teachers to exchange information and opinions about all sorts of educational and school-related issues.

These organizations sponsor programs and events throughout the year, including assemblies, cultural programs, holiday events, after-school enrichment activities, reading programs and recreational activities.

Research shows that strong home-school partnerships lead to better academic success. To get involved, contact your child's school or PTA president.

A full listing of school PTA presidents and contact information can be found below.

PTA Presidents

(Updated July 2010)

Albany City Council PTA

Alex Streznewski, 482-1451 or astrezne@nycap.rr.com

Albany High School PTSA

Donna Porterfield, 458-1008 or albanyhighptsa@gmail.com 

Albany School of Humanities (ASH)

Stacy Sansky, 937-0938 or stacyss@cdta.org

Chris Antonio, 462-7258 or cantonio@albany.k12.ny.us

Arbor Hill Elementary School

Melissa Dawson, 334-0435 or madawson227@yahoo.com 

Delaware Community School (formerly PS 18)

Shadina Currie, 209-0088 or shadinacurrie@ymail.com

Eagle Point Elementary School (formerly PS 27)

Lisa Fitzgerald, 330-1301 or fitz2bart@msn.com

Giffen Memorial Elementary School

Montessori Magnet School

Ginnie Farrell, 944-0313 or ginginnie@yahoo.com

Michele Lundburg, 438-0992, 496-1808 or michelelund@aol.com

New Scotland Elementary School (formerly PS 19)

Beth Joslin, 438-5909 or newscotlandpta@gmail.com 

Violetta DeRosa, 320-8342 or newscotlandpta@gmail.com 

North Albany Academy (formerly PS 20)

Julie McLean, 475-6800 or jmclean@albany.k12.ny.us

Philip J. Schuyler Achievement Academy

Contact the school, 475-6700

Pine Hills Elementary School (formerly PS 16)

Patricia Jakovic, 482-2093 or phespta@ymail.com

Maria Karandy, 209-3783 or phespta@ymail.com

Sheridan Preparatory Academy

Contact Kim Wallace at the school at 475-6850

Stephen and Harriet Myers Middle School

Peggy Egan, 438-6508 or pme_7@hotmail.com

Lorna Gillings, 489-4675 or leevadne@hotmail.com

Thomas O'Brien Academy of Science and Technology (TOAST)

Heather Dubarry, 453-8349 or hdubarry@gmail.com

Kristin Eichenhoffer, 322-5756 or kris5512@aol.com

William S. Hackett Middle School

Charles Parmalee, 459-6154 or hackettpta@gmail.com