Quick Answer
They're completely separate. The school district runs the school website. The PTA runs the PTA website. They may link to each other, but different people manage them.
Details
It’s easy to confuse the two, but they serve different purposes:
- School website (managed by the district): Class schedules, teacher info, school policies, lunch menus, Genesis access
- PTA website (managed by PTA volunteers): PTA events, fundraisers, membership, volunteer opportunities, PTA news
While the PTA and school work together, they are legally separate organizations. This separation is important and must be maintained.
One practical difference: PTA events added to the PTA website calendar do NOT automatically appear on the school district’s calendar. If you want an event on both, you need to add it to the school calendar separately.