Mutiple local schools receive Purple Star Award for supporting military families
Ohio Department of Education and Workforce Director Stephen D. Dackin and Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine announced over 360 schools earned the award on Wednesday, April 16.
Schools qualify by completing all the Purple Star Advisory Board required activities and a bonus activity. The school must have an on-staff Military Family Liaison who acts as a point of contact between military families and the school.
As for bonus activities, the school can choose between multiple options.
A military event that is separate from Veterans Day.
A system to identify children who are in military families, but not necessarily because of military parents. (Children with siblings in service.)
Host month of the Military Child activities in April.
KinderCare offers free day of care for military families
'The Purple Star program is a wonderful way to showcase the many schools in Ohio that are going above and beyond to support their military communities,' said DeWine. 'Year after year, our Purple Star schools put in the time and effort to make sure military-connected students have the support they need to thrive.'
Schools are able to renew their awards every three years. Currently there are over 700 active Purple Star schools in Ohio.
'These schools and their staff do incredible work connecting our state's military families with resources to help them be successful, both in school and in their service to our state and country,' said Dackin. 'I applaud their dedication to this important work.'
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Miami Valley schools earning the designation:
Archbishop Carroll High School – Archdiocese of Cincinnati
Bellbrook High School – Bellbrook-Sugarcreek Schools
Brantwood Elementary School – Mad River Local Schools
Brookville Elementary School – Brookville Local Schools
Brookville Intermediate School – Brookville Local Schools
Centerville High School – Centerville City Schools
Centerville Primary Village North – Centerville City Schools
Charles Huber Elementary School – Huber Heights City Schools
Dayton Regional STEM School – STEM School
Fairmont High School – Kettering City Schools
Five Points Elementary School – Springboro Community City Schools
Hillel Academy of Greater Dayton
Kinder Intermediate School – Miamisburg City Schools
Miamisburg High School – Miamisburg City Schools
Perry High School – Perry Local Schools
To view the full list of Ohio schools that have earned the award, click here.
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