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Purple Star School
Purple Star School
A Purple Star School in Alabama is recognized for going above and beyond to support military-connected students and their families. These schools help ease the challenges of frequent moves and transitions by providing a dedicated staff member, student support programs, and helpful resources. At our school, we’re proud to create a welcoming environment where military families feel supported, and every student has the tools they need to succeed.
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Welcome to our Military Family Resource/Purple Heart page! We are dedicated to supporting our military-connected students and their families. Whether you're stationed here temporarily or are adjusting to life as a military family, this page is designed to provide helpful information and resources to ensure a smooth transition and successful school experience.
Here, you will find:
- School Support Services: Resources for counseling, academic support, and extracurricular activities to help students thrive.
- Military Support Networks: Links to local military family organizations, support groups, and events that offer a sense of community and connection.
- Transition Assistance: Tips and resources to help students adjust to new schools and locations, with guidance on academic placement, enrollment, and special programs.
- Parent Involvement: Opportunities for parents to get involved in school activities and stay informed about their child’s progress.
Our goal is to provide your family with the resources and support you need to succeed academically and feel at home, no matter where your journey takes you. Please don’t hesitate to reach out to our staff for additional assistance.
- Alabama’s Heroes Welcome Initiative
— The Heroes Welcome Initiative works together with representatives located in communities across Alabama and is committed to providing military families with information and resources available. - Alabama Department of Veterans Affairs — Provides comprehensive care and quality service to Alabama’s veterans, and their families, with regard to health care, education, disability benefits, long-term care, and burial honors.
- Military Interstate Children’s Compact Commission Alabama is one of 50 states involved in the Interstate Compact for Educational Opportunities for Military Children, which is working to ensure that military children are properly enrolled in schools, have eligibility for school activities and have assistance in meeting graduation requirements.
- The Alabama Military Stability Commission and Alabama Military Stability Foundation – The Military Stability Commission, chaired by Lt. Governor Will Ainsworth and Military Stability Foundation work in conjunction to proactively ensure the stability of Alabama-assigned DOD resources by study and evaluation of all currently assigned military forces or civilian contractors and the move of these resources within, to, and from the State of Alabama. The operational arm of the Military Stability Commission, the Military Stability Foundation is a private, non-profit foundation which was incorporated in September 2011. The Foundation works directly with the Commission, Alabama-assigned DOD installations, and the communities that surround and support them to develop and implement measures to retain and strengthen Alabama’s military assets and infrastructure and to assist in preparations for any impending Base Realignment and Closure (BRAC) or similar process.
- Military Child Education Coalition (MCEC)– The Military Child Education Coalition’s work is focused on ensuring quality educational opportunities for all military children affected by mobility, family separation and transition. | Voice for the Military Child: a newsletter for friends of the MCEC
- Touching Base– Touching Base is a quarterly U.S. Department of Education newsletter for the military community.
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