The Virginia Department of Education and the Virginia Council on the Interstate Compact on Educational Opportunity for Military Children (The Council) recently recognized 190 Virginia public and private schools as “Purple Star” schools. According to a press release, the Purple Star designation is awarded to military-friendly schools that have demonstrated their commitment to meeting the needs of military-connected students and their families.
To reach and maintain Purple Star division status, all schools in the school division must have an active Purple Star School Designation. Eligible schools receive a certificate of recognition from the Virginia Council and a Virginia Purple Star. Schools retain the designation for three years before being required to reapply.
King George County Public Schools achieved Purple Star division status this year. Stafford County Public Schools has maintained their Purple Star division statuses this year by awarding schools in their divisions.
Area schools that have earned a Purple Star award are listed below. Those marked with an asterisk (*) are receiving their second Purple Star award and those with two asterisks (**) are receiving their third award:
King George County Public Schools
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King George Elementary
- King George High School
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King George Middle School
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Potomac Elementary School
- Sealston Elementary School
Spotsylvania County Public Schools
- Battlefield Elementary School
- Battlefield Middle School
- Berkeley Elementary School
- Cedar Forest Elementary School
- Chancellor Elementary School
- Chancellor High School
- Courtland High School
- Freedom Middle School
- Harrison Road Elementary School
- Livingston Elementary School
- Massaponax High School
- Ni River Middle School
- Parkside Elementary School *
- Post Oak Middle School
- Riverview Elementary School *
- Smith Station Elementary School
- Spotswood Elementary School *
- Spotsylvania Elementary School
- Spotsylvania High School
Stafford County Public Schools
- Conway Elementary **
- Falmouth Elementary School *
- Rocky Run Elementary School **
