Application window is now open until December 15th
Application window is now open until December 15th
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The Purple Star Award for military-friendly schools recognizes schools that show a major commitment to students and families connected to our nation’s military.
Patriot Day Resources
Harry S Truman once said, "America was not built on fear. America was built on courage, on imagination and an unbeatable determination to do the job at hand. Let us never forget the lives that were lost on September 11, 2001.
Patriot Day Resources
Harry S Truman once said, "America was not built on fear. America was built on courage, on imagination and an unbeatable determination to do the job at hand. Let us never forget the lives that were lost on September 11, 2001.
Elementary Read Aloud Books
Purple Star Infographic_ASears.pdf2nd Annual Purple Star Summit
2nd Annual Purple Star Summit
With more than 130 educators from around the great State of Ohio, Purple Star continues to grow in order to best support our military families! Thank you to Big Walnut Schools for housing our event and for transportation, Irvin Hiskey Post 535 from Bellville, Ohio for sponsoring lunch, and Ohio Connections Academy for sponsoring breakfast. Our day included a wonderful visit to The Ohio Fallen Heroes Memorial, and powerful messages from incredible speakers; including stakeholder, educators, students and Ohio's 2025 Teacher of the Year, Danee Pinckney.
Save the Date 2025.pdfFind the Purple Star Schools in each Ohio County!
Find the Purple Star Schools in each Ohio County!
Questions about Purple Star Point of Contacts in School? Send us an email and we can help!
Questions about Purple Star Point of Contacts in School? Send us an email and we can help!
PurpleStar@education.ohio.gov
PurpleStar@education.ohio.gov
Questions about the Purple Star Application Process? Check out Ohio Department of Education's Purple Star Application Webinar.
Questions about the Purple Star Application Process? Check out Ohio Department of Education's Purple Star Application Webinar.
The following link above will take you to a list of ideas to celebrate and honor the Military Families in your schools! These ideas encourage collaboration between schools, military, community, and local educators.
Purple star town hall meetings
Purple star town hall meetings
Please use the following links to access all four, 2022, Ohio Purple Star Town Hall Meetings.
Ohio Purple Star Town Hall / Jan 31, 2022 - Health & Wellness of Military Connected Youth
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rChhabtaeCU
Ohio Purple Star Town Hall / Feb 1, 2022 - Identifying & Connecting with Military Connected Youth
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F-jn8NahRP4
Ohio Purple Star Town Hall / Feb 2, 2022 - Purple Star School Best Practices & Challenges
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wy2n3ruR2pY&t=85s
Ohio Purple Star Town Hall / Feb 3, 2022 - Round Table with the First Purple Star Schools
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kCadnb3-BGc&t=4s
Purple Star Town Halls / Oct 26, 2021 - High School, Career Tech & College youtu.be/25k6odHWFWY
Purple Star Virtual Town Hall / Oct 27, 2021 - Middle School & Community Outreach
Purple Star Virtual Town Hall / Oct 28, 2021 - Elementary School, Early Learning, & Family Engagement youtu.be/izFDKLy-OI0
Purple Star Town Halls / Oct 29, 2021 - Purple Star States & Where We Are Today https://youtu.be/VqbEnbrXf7A
Ohio Purple Star Schools
Ohio Purple Star Schools
Please click on the logo to continue on to the Ohio Purple Star Schools website!
Columbia University
Columbia University
A Study of the Purple Star School Program
www.militarychild.org/upload/files/purple%20star/MCEC_Purple_Star_Report_Final_20.04.pdf
Department of Defense
Department of Defense
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