KILLEEN, Texas — 29 more Killeen ISD schools have been recognized for serving military families.
Killeen ISD has announced that 29 schools in the district have been recognized as Purple Star schools by the Texas Education Agency (TEA) in honor of their "strong school support for military-connected students and families."
38 total schools across Killeen ISD are now designated as Purple Star campuses. The designation lasts for two years.
“Earning these designations is near and dear to our hearts in Killeen ISD,” Angenet Wilkerson, director of district and community relations at KISD, said. “These students and their families sacrifice so much for our country, and it’s our honor to come alongside them and help make their K-12 educational journey the best it can be.”
According to the district, the Purple Star designation was created by the 86th Texas Legislature through SB 1557, and recognizes Texas school districts and open-enrollment charter school campuses that "show their support and commitment to meeting the unique needs of military-connected students and their families."
Killeen ISD said it proudly serves students from Killeen, Harker Heights, Nolanville and Fort Cavazos.
The 38 KISD schools to earn the Purple Star Designation are:
• Brookhaven Elementary School
• Cedar Valley Elementary School
• Clarke Elementary School
• Clear Creek Elementary School
• Dr. Joseph A. Fowler Elementary School
• Haynes Elementary School
• Iduma Elementary School
• Ira Cross Elementary School
• Killeen Elementary School
• Maude Moore Wood Elementary School
• Meadows Elementary School
• Montague Village Elementary School
• Mountain View Elementary School
• Nolanville Elementary School
• Oveta Culp Hobby Elementary School
• Pershing Park Elementary School
• Reeces Creek Elementary School
• Richard E. Cavazos Elementary School
• Saegert Elementary School
• Skipcha Elementary School
• Timber Ridge Elementary School
• Venable Village Elementary School
• Willow Springs Elementary School
• Chaparral High School
• Early College High School
• Ellison High School
• Harker Heights High School
• Killeen High School
• Killeen ISD Career Center
• Pathways Academic Campus
• Robert M. Shoemaker High School
• Audie Murphy Middle School
• Charles E. Patterson Middle School
• Liberty Hill Middle School
• Manor Middle School
• Nolan Middle School
• Palo Alto Middle School
• Roy J. Smith Middle School
To receive the Purple Star Campus Designation, a school must meet the following criteria:
1. Designate a campus-based military liaison.
2. Create and maintain an easily accessible web page that includes information for military-connected students and their families.
3. Host a campus transition program.
4. Offer at least one of the following initiatives: A resolution showing support for military-connected students and families; participation in Month of the Military Child or Military Family Month; or a partnership with a school liaison officer to encourage and provide opportunities for active-duty military members.
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