22-05-2025
Snowden Elementary earns Beaufort County's first Purple Star Award
BEAUFORT COUNTY, N.C. (WNCT) — S. W. Snowden Elementary School is the first school in Beaufort County to receive the Purple Star Award.
On May 9, the 2025 Purple Star Award Ceremony was held at the North Carolina National Guard Joint Force Headquarters in Raleigh, N.C. There were 31 districts across North Carolina represented and 65 schools that were first time awardees.
The Purple Star Award recognizes schools that show a major commitment to military connected students and families, as well as military-friendly practices. Schools that receive the Purple Star Award get a special Purple Star recognition to display at their school's location.
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