Annual Teachers' and Principal Startup Funds

Each fall, prior to the first day of school, the Toll Gate PTO disburses to each certificated Toll Gate teacher and the Principal funds in the form of a check, payable to the teacher/administrator, to be used throughout the school year to purchase classroom supplies that are not provided by the school district's funds and which the teacher deems necessary for appropriate classroom instruction of the curriculum. The Principal's startup funds may be used at the discretion of the Principal to fund supplies or programs, or to offset various costs.

Any unused money is be returned to the PTO Treasurer, who will return the funds to the PTO general fund.

Each regular classroom teacher receives the same amount of money, regardless of the number of students in the class. "Specials" teachers or departments also receive funds as determinded by the PTO Executive Board. In the case of a departmental disbursement, the teachers within the department determine how the funds will be utilized. Part-time teacher funds may be prorated. The per teacher/administrator/department contribution is determined annually by the PTO Executive Board prior to the start of the school year.