LaTonja Carrera

The president of the Maryland PTA is defending herself against criminal charges of theft in Maryland and Washington, D.C., as she also tries to save the embattled organization from a takeover by national PTA leaders.

The Maryland PTA is facing an uncertain future, operating on probation after years of financial problems. The new leader of the association charged with righting the ship is dealing with her own legal challenges. The News4 I-Team’s Scott MacFarlane reports the woman assigned to save the organization is trying to save herself from possible prison time.

During the pandemic PTAs have been busier than ever making sure students get supplies and even food, but one state organization for parents and teachers is facing a different crisis. Scott MacFarlane the News4 I-Team reports the future might soon be revealed.