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Yahoo
01-05-2025
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Mutiple local schools receive Purple Star Award for supporting military families
DAYTON, Ohio (WDTN) – Several local schools were honored with a Purple Star Award recognizing them for their support of 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.' Annual 5K Furry Skurry to benefit local pets in Miami Valley 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. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
16-04-2025
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Dozen local school districts honored for supporting military students and families
(WKBN) – Over 360 schools in Ohio, including several in the Valley, have received a Purple Star designation this year. Crestview High School Leetonia Exempted Village School District: Leetonia Elementary and Jr./Sr. High School NEW: Austintown Fitch High School Canfield Local School District: C.H. Campbell Elementary, Hilltop Elementary, Canfield Village Middle School, Canfield High School Jackson-Milton Elementary School Sebring Local School District: B.L. Miller Elementary, McKinley Junior Senior High School West Branch High School NEW: Brookfield High School NEW: Howland High School Newton Falls Exempted Village Schools: Newton Falls Elementary (NEW), Middle (NEW) and Jr./Sr. High School Southington Elementary School Trumbull Career & Technical Center The honor is given to schools that demonstrate a significant commitment to serving students and families connected to the nation's armed forces. The designation is valid for three years. '[The Purple Star program is] another example of how Ohio is a leader in caring for our military families. 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,' said Ohio Governor Mike DeWine. To qualify, schools must designate a staff member to serve as a liaison to military families. Schools must also participate in at least one supportive activity each year. Some of these schools host monthly military kids club meetings, provide professional learning for educators on the needs of military students, implement peer-to-peer transition programs, or organize celebrations to honor military students and families. '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 Stephen D. Dackin, director of the Ohio Department of Education and Workforce. There are now 700 active Purple Star schools in the state. You can view the entire list of Purple Star schools on the Ohio Department of Education and Workforce's website. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
