Canterbury Parents' Association
Every Canterbury parent is a member Canterbury Parents’ Association (CPA). The CPA offers many ways to volunteer and become actively involved in the Canterbury community. Monthly CPA meetings are a good way to find out what’s happening on campus and to meet other parents. Meeting dates and times are announced in the weekly email newsletter, Chatter.
All meetings will be at 8am in Berry Hall with the exception of the May luncheon. All parents are welcome and encouraged to attend Canterbury Parents Association meetings. Find out how you can become involved in the life of our school!
Please contact CPA President Adrienne Woods with any questions.
Meeting Dates in 2019
- January 8
- February 12
- March 12
- April 9
- May 15 - luncheon and social meeting
CPA Mission
Canterbury Parents' Association (CPA) is an organization that includes and represents all parents of Canterbury School. This organization exists to harness the energy and resources necessary to support the goals established by the Board of Trustees. The CPA is a cooperative and necessary link in the daily functioning of a private school. The mission is to further the educational excellence of our children by:
- providing a support system through service to students, parents, faculty, Board of Trustees and community
- facilitating communication among parents, faculty and Board of Trustees
- encouraging parental involvement and organizing work forces
- acting as a positive marketing influence engaging in fundraisers which improve the school life of our children
Volunteer Opportunities
Learn more about volunteer opportunities and the CPA's activities at Canterbury on the CPA's CLAW page (parents must log in). There’s something for everyone, no matter where your interests lie.
2018-19 CPA Board
- President: Adrienne Woods
- President-Elect: Liddy Hall
- Past President: Joanna Kirkland
- Secretary: Cameron Messick
- Treasurer: Emily Murphy
COMMITTEE CHAIRS
- Altar Guild: Allison Cochran
- Backpack Beginnings: Christi Womble
- Booster Club: Bethany Duggins, Morgan Love, Hilburn Michael, Tricia Shaw
- Care & Communication: Katherine Farless
- Lower School Coordinator: Margaret White
- Middle School Coordinator: Jennifer Jorgenson
- Clerical: Katie Hu
- Community Dinners: Cecilia Banga-Lamptey, Natasha Witherspoon
- Dress Code Exchange: Michelle Sharpe, Rhonda Wakefield
- Fall Social: Elizabeth Hall, Kitty Sydnor
- Field Day: Anna Lackey
- Fine Arts: Dawn Caldwell
- Gift Wrapping Fundraiser and School Tools: Maggie Craven, Ashley Anderson
- Green Committee: Mary Currie, Kate Stokely-Powell
- Hospitality: Jenny Ragsdale, Jacalyn White
- Hot Lunch: Andrea Brooks, Jennifer Jacobs, Patty Richardson, Kelly Rose
- Library Friends: Heather Barber, Katie Brabham
- Passive Fundraising: Alison Durham, Christina Rush
- Skateland: Nicole Linney, Martha Newton
- Spring Fling: Beth Heinzelmann, Sara Kaplan
- Stone Soup: Kathy Neff, Billie Pope
- Student Families: Julie Pyrtle
- Teacher Appreciation: Tricia Faircloth, Jane Pope