CHARLESTON — The West Virginia Division of Schooling (WVDE) and Frequent Floor Partnership introduced its second class of West Virginia faculties receiving the Purple Star Award.
Purple Star Award recipients are faculties and districts which have dedicated to offering devoted assist and companies to college students of navy households. The Purple Star Award acknowledges faculties making a centered dedication to satisfy the wants of military-connected youngsters by figuring out a skilled navy household level of contact, linking to assets on their homepage, finishing a minimal of two navy assist actions and submitting a localized plan of motion. Their dedication supplies a basis for college students of navy households to develop productive, educational lives and to be part of a supportive group.
This yr, 70 extra faculties have obtained the Purple Star Award bringing the whole to 200 in West Virginia for the 2022 educational yr. The WVDE is offering all Purple Star Award faculties with banners to acknowledge their dedication.
Domestically, Peterstown Center College joins the First Class award winners: Brushfork Elementary, Oakvale Elementary, James Monroe Excessive, Monroe County Vocational Heart, Mountain View Elementary and Center, and Peterstown Elementary within the Second Class of award winners.
Our public faculties proceed to precise their dedication to making sure all of our college students have a possibility for fulfillment and are completely cared for,” stated West Virginia Superintendent of Faculties W. Clayton Burch. “Frequent Floor is such a significant partnership in offering assets for college students and reinforcing the social-emotional helps in our faculties.”
The Frequent Floor Partnership consists of navy, authorities and community-based organizations centered on the success of all college students and selling help for military-connected households in public faculties. College students with relations within the navy could expertise distinctive circumstances and stressors as a result of unpredictable nature of navy deployments. Faculties with caring workers members make a distinction for these college students throughout occasions when troopers are referred to as to relocate. Proactive communication between faculties and households can even assist keep away from social-emotional issues and unfavorable behaviors. The Frequent Floor Partnership acknowledges the significance of faculties supporting college students and guaranteeing that they’re conscious of the distinctive assets obtainable to obtain a high-quality schooling.
To be taught extra concerning the Frequent Floor Partnership or to view a full record of Purple Star Award recipients, please go to the Frequent Floor web site.