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Otha Thornton Installed as President Today, Will Focus on Leadership, Advocacy and Membership

CINCINNATI, OH, Jun 23, (Menafn &#; Marketwired via COMTEX) &#;Today, Mr. Otha Thornton was installed as president of the National Parent Teacher Association (PTA), making history as the firstAfrican-American male chosen to lead the association.

The ceremonytook place at the PTA&#;s annual convention at Duke Energy ConventionCenter in Cincinnati, where he addressed the more than 1,attendees in his first official speech in the position.

&#;This is an exciting opportunity, and I am proud to have been electedto lead the charge for parents and teachers across the nation, and toensure that our children have the tools and support they need tosucceed,&#; Thornton said.

&#;As president, I am committed to expandingPTA&#;s membership, leadership development and advocacy efforts tostrengthen the association and fully empower families, teachers andcommunities to advocate for all children.&#;