Indiana schools receive Purple Star designation
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The Indiana Department of Education has named 20 new Purple Star schools. The designation, which is valid for three years, is awarded to schools for their commitment to current and retired military service members.
To earn the designation, the IDOE says schools must meet certain criteria, such as a designated staff member who serves as the liaison for service members, veterans, students and families. Other factors include employment of military service members and a dedicated webpage providing recognition and resources.
The 2022 Purple Star Schools are listed below:
- Area 31 Career Center, MSD Wayne Township
- Ben Davis High School, MSD Wayne Township
- Benjamin Harrison Elementary, School City of East Chicago
- East Side Elementary, Clay Community Schools
- Garrett High School, Garrett-Keyser-Butler School Corporation
- Indiana Digital Learning School, Union School Corporation
- Mitchell High School, Mitchell Community Schools
- Mooresville High School, Mooresville Consolidated School Corporation
- Neil Armstrong Elementary School, Mooresville Consolidated School Corporation
- Newby Memorial Elementary School, Mooresville Consolidated School Corporation
- North Madison Elementary School, Mooresville Consolidated School Corporation
- Northeast Dubois Elementary School, Northeast Dubois County School Corporation
- Northeast Dubois Intermediate School, Northeast Dubois County School Corporation
- Northeast Dubois Jr/Sr High School, Northeast Dubois County School Corporation
- Northwood Elementary School, Mooresville Consolidated School Corporation
- Paul Hadley Middle School, Mooresville Consolidated School Corporation
- Pendleton Heights Middle School, South Madison Community School Corporation
- Switzerland County High School, Switzerland County School Corporation
- Waterloo Elementary School, DeKalb County Central United School District
- Woodlan Elementary School, East Allen County Schools
“Our service members and their families make sacrifices daily on behalf of our country in order to keep us safe and protect the freedoms we enjoy as Americans,” said Indiana Secretary of Education Dr. Katie Jenner. “Highlighting this service and sacrifice year-round is a priority for our state, and it is an honor to award the Purple Star designation to Indiana schools that emphatically recognize and celebrate our military families, as well as support current students who are considering a future that may include enlistment leading to service.”
The newly-designated schools join 60 others previously awarded the IDOE’s Purple Star designation.
You can connect to more information about the designation and view last year’s designees by clicking here.