MADISON, Wis. (WRN) — Wisconsin is honoring schools that go the extra mile for students in military families.
Seventeen schools across Wisconsin have been named the state’s first Purple Star Schools—an honor celebrating strong support for students from military families. It’s part of a new Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction program designed to help children who often move many times during their school years and face shifting expectations and requirements.
To earn the designation, schools must train staff, appoint a liaison for military families, offer programs that build social connections, and provide online resources to help students transition smoothly.
The schools include Grantsburg High School and St. Croix Falls Elementary, Middle and High schools.