About Us
The John S. Armstrong School opened its doors in 1914 as the first school in the Highland Park Independent School District. Our Parent-Teacher Association was formed that same year.
Armstrong continues to provide a uniquely positive and nurturing educational environment that fosters a lifelong love of learning and a sense of community responsibility. Our mission is to enhance the education of our children and support the Armstrong faculty and staff through volunteering and fundraising. ​
Dear Armstrong Family,
It is with great pleasure that we announce the 2026-2027 Armstrong PTA theme for next year:
We are looking forward to watching our Eagles soar into the next school year alongside our incredible teachers, staff, students, families and community sponsors.
I’d like to take a moment and express many thanks to these incredible volunteers listed below for dedicating their time and energy to our wonderful school over this next school year. We are so grateful for their service and we are excited for the year ahead!
A BIG thank you to our fantastic Nominating Committee for their time and hard work on the slate presented to the board: Brooke Garner (Chair), Monet Ball, Lindsay Barnes, Lizzy Brauer, Heather Capelletto, Meredith Clark, Lauren Clyce, Ashley Gray, Lindsey Struble, Heather ten Broeke, Ali Williford and Terin Ziebarth. They did a tremodous job!
Please join me in congratulating and supporting these leaders as they take on these important and impactful roles. If you are looking to join the team, we still need a second Yearbook Chair, Yearbook Chair-Elect, a Pre-K Grade Level Coordinator, third Armstrong Reads Co-Chair, three Cafeteria Day Captains (Tuesday, Thursday & Friday), a Spirit Shop Volunteer Coordinator, and many roles on our Auction Committee. Please reach out to Natalie Lesikar at presidentelect@armstrongpta.org for more information or interest. There is a place for everyone!
We are looking forward to a WILD year ahead watching our Eagles soar!
Go Eagles!
Natalie Metzger Lesikar
2025-2026 President-Elect
Join the PTA
The Armstrong PTA wants every family to feel at home at Armstrong; we are glad that you are here to join our Eagle Family! CLICK BELOW to join the PTA. As a member of the PTA, you will gain access to DirectorySpot; Armstrong's online directory. Annual renewal of fees and membership required. For information on Directory Spot, CLICK HERE.
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Officers and Chairs
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2025-2026 Executive Committee
Front: Megan Morrow, Natalie Lesikar, Monet BallKate Boatright
Back: Brandi Chalmers, Meredith Sarracino, Andrea Cheek, Jane Wallingford, Brooke Garner, Lauren Conway, Ashley Gray
Past PTA Presidents
1914-15 Mrs. Frank M. Gray, Sr.
1915-16 Mrs. W.I. Ford
1916-17 Mrs. J.H. Babcock
1917-19 Mrs. C. Hudson
1919-20 Mrs. William Bacon
1920-25 Mrs. E.H. Morgan (Honorary President 1925)
1925-27 Mrs. E.H. Nolte
1927-29 Mrs. Will R. Wilson, Sr.
1929-31 Mrs. Luther Jordan, Sr.
1931-33 Mrs. W.E. Paschall, Sr.
1933-35 Mrs. H.P. Edwards Sr.
1935-37 Mrs. E.F.E. Schmidt, Sr.
1937-39 Mrs. Jack Elliot, Sr.
1939-41 Mrs. George Hutchison
1941-43 Mrs. Albert S. Briggs
1943-45 Mrs. George O. Wilson, Sr. (Mrs. Chester Cole)
1945-47 Mrs. J.N. Marshall, Jr.
1947-48 Mrs. Fred T. Porter
1948-49 Mrs. Henry D. Akin
1949-50 Mrs. Sheldon Lord, Sr.
1950-51 Mrs. J.L. Thompson
1951-52 Mrs. Howard Weddington
1952-53 Mrs. William B. Novak
1953-54 Mrs. Giles Miller
1954-55 Mrs. Jeff Hassell, Jr.
1955-56 Mrs. Ross Carlton
1956-67 Mrs. Robert Atwell
1957-58 Mrs. Howard P. White
1958-59 Mrs. Horace R. Nash
1959-60 Mrs. R.A. Eichenberger
1960-61 Mrs. Blair G. Mercer
1961-62 Mrs. Ross Madole
1962-63 Mrs. Porter K. Johnston
1963-64 Mrs. Lanham Deal
1964-65 Mrs. James T. Pryor
1965-66 Mrs. Robert Shuey, Jr.
1966-67 Mrs. Tom M. Matthews
1967-68 Mrs. Joe Gray
1968-69 Mrs. George S. Rice
1969-70 Mrs. Charles Paschall
1970-71 Mrs. R.W. Thompson, Jr.
1971-72 Mrs. Ralph Belknap, Jr.
1972-73 Mrs. John Eisnlohr
1973-74 Mrs. Bassett Kilgore
1974-75 Mrs. Robert Shoemaker
1975-76 Mrs. Lee R. Kern
1976-77 Mrs. Craig Canon
1977-78 Mrs. Jack Brown
1978-79 Mrs. Alfred Reubel
1979-80 Mrs. Raymond O-Connell
1980-81 Mrs. Bob Christopher
1981-82 Mrs. Richard Means
1982-83 Mrs. Mary Glen Aldridge
1983-84 Mrs. John Sharp
1984-85 Mrs. Richard Baty
1985-86 Mrs. Buddy Nash
1986-87 Mrs. Bryan Marquis
1987-88 Mrs. Robert McCullough
1988-89 Mrs. Lee Fikes
1989-90 Mrs. Tom Rhodes, Jr.
1990-91 Mrs. Jimmy Irish
1991-92 Mrs. Howard Fitch
1992-93 Mrs. Bobby Cheney
1993-94 Mrs. Gerry Storey
1994-95 Mrs. John Beecherl
1995-96 Mrs. Tom Somerville
1996-97 Mrs. Jon Sparling
1997-98 Mrs. Jay Humphrey
1998-99 Mrs. Rod Riggins
1990-2000 Mrs. Stuart Bush
2000-01 Mrs. Doug Shamburger
2001-02 Mrs. Rob Evanko
2002-03 Julie Grisham
2003-04 Judy Hinson
2004-05 Janet Carter
2005-06 Wendy Crafton
2006-07 Kathy Sockwell
2007-08 Gina DeBeer
2008-09 Amy Powers
2009-10 Rhonda Sargent Chambers
2010-11 Laura Nell Morrow
2011-12 Elise Mcveigh
2012-13 Amy Bales
2013-14 Meredith Mabus
2014-15 Susan Glassmoyer
2015-16 Christina Hoctor
2016-17 Ali Watkins
2017-18 Allyson Blow
2018-19 Lindsay Ballotta
2019-20 Jenny Merkle
2020-21 Vanessa Ayoub
2021-22 Suzie Curnes
2022-23 Jane Wallingford
2023-24 Kasha Lee
2024-25 Kate Boatright