Military Support/Purple Star Campuses at Killeen ISD

Killeen ISD recognizes the transitions faced by military-connected students and understands that these transitions can pose challenges to the learning and achievement curve of these students. The school district is committed to helping military-connected students overcome these challenges by providing necessary resources and opportunities. The efforts made by the school district are evident in the number of Purple Star Campuses at the school district.

What is a ‘Purple Star Campus’?

Purple Star Campus is an honor created under 86th Texas Legislature through SB 1557. It is bestowed upon Texas school districts and open charter school campuses that support the unique needs of military-connected students & their families. 

Killeen ISD is proud to have 11 designated Purple Star Campuses and 1 Purple Heart Campus. 

Purple Star Campuses at Killeen ISD:

  • Audie Murphy Middle School
  • Brookhaven Elementary School
  • Clear Creek Elementary
  • Meadows Elementary School
  • Oveta Culp Hobby Elementary School
  • Pathways Academic Campus
  • Reeces Creek Elementary School
  • Roy J. Smith Middle School
  • Skipcha Elementary School
  • Venable Village Elementary School

How Can A School Become a ‘Purple Star Campus’?

In order to be awarded the designation of ‘Purple Star Campus’, a school must meet the eligibility criteria. 

As per Texas Education Agency, the ‘Purple Star Campus’ eligibility criteria are as follows:

1. Designate a campus-based military liaison that must:

  • Support military-connected students and their families.
  • Offer professional development opportunities for staff members on issues related to military-connected students.

2. Create and maintain an easily accessible web page that includes information for military-connected students and their families

3. Implement a campus transition program that includes:

  • Introductions to school environment and processes.
  • Student leaders or ambassadors should be support or sponsored by a campus-based staff member.
  • Participate in organizing and hosting newcomer social events, facilitating guided tours of the campus, and accompanying new students to lunch the first week of school.

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 
  • Partnership with a school liaison officer to encourage and provide opportunities for active-duty military members.

If a school campus can demonstrate that it has met the above eligibility criteria, it can apply for ‘Purple Star Campus’ designation, irrespective of its size. The application should be submitted to The Texas Education Agency (TEA).

The designation is awarded for a period of two years. After the two-year period expires, the school campus has to re-apply for the designation.

Killeen ISD understands the importance of military families in the community and makes due efforts to help the school-aged children of military personnel. To know more about ‘Purple Star Campuses’ at Killeen ISD, visit KISD Central Office, 200 N. WS Young Dr., Killeen, TX – 76543 or call (254) 336 – 0000. You can also browse through www.killeenisd.org for further information.

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