9 Hutto ISD schools earn Purple Star Campus designation
AUSTIN, Texas - Nine Hutto ISD schools have earned Purple Star Campus designation for the 2024-25 school year, says Texas Gov. Greg Abbott.
The Hutto ISD schools are among 541 public schools across the state to earn the designation this school year, a 202% increase from last year.
The following schools are now Purple Star campuses:
- Benjamin "Doc" Kerley Elementary School
- Cottonwood Creek Elementary School
- Howard Norman Elementary School
- Nadine Johnson Elementary School
- Veterans' Hill Elementary School
- Farley Middle School
- Hutto Middle School
- Hutto Ninth Grade Center
- Hutto High School
Purple Star Campuses are schools that "demonstrate a significant commitment to providing comprehensive support for students from military families," said Abbott's office.
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The designation was established by Senate Bill 1557, which Abbott signed into law in 2019.
To qualify, campuses must meet rigorous criteria including:
- Designating a campus-based military liaison to support military-connected students and their families and offer professional development opportunities for staff members on issues related to those students
- Creating and maintaining an easily accessible web page that includes information for military-connected students and their families.
- Having a campus transition program that includes introductions to the school environment and processes, staff-sponsored student leaders or ambassadors, newcomer social events, guided tours of the campus, and accompaniment of new students to lunch the first week of school
- 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
All Texas public school campuses are eligible to receive a Purple Star Designation, regardless of the size of the military-connected student population. Applications are accepted annually, with the designation lasting two years.
Applications for the 2025-26 school year will be accepted starting mid/late Spring 2025.