Military Families: Purple Star Program

The Edge: Elmore County's Virtual School was established as one of Alabama's Purple Star Schools in April of 2023.

The Edge Staff value the many families who live in our community with ties to the military. We are committed to providing assistance and resources to enhance educational experiences and support our military families. We understand that military youth endure unique circumstances, and want our military families to be aware that we are here to encourage and assist in any way possible. This webpage is designed to provide you with easy links and helpful resources.

In addition, we have liaisons on staff designated to assist our military families. Our staff liaisons work with school administration and military program partners to meet the unique needs of our military families and their students. Thank you for your service and sacrifice!

The Alabama Purple Star Schools Program and Committee, established by Legislature with the passage of Act 2021-7 New Window, recognizes the efforts of the K-12 schools in the state that are committed and supportive of military students, and their families, as they transition to their new homes and schools. The Purple Star School program was designed to help mitigate the challenges of high mobility by setting standards for and publicly designating military-friendly schools. The Purple Star Award recognizes schools that show a major commitment to students and families connected to our nation’s military. Schools that earn the award will receive a special Purple Star recognition to display on site.

AIR

FORCE

LIASONS

"There are no secrets to success. It is the result of preparation, hard work, and learning from failure." Colin Powell

DYLAN DISMUKES

MARINES

2023

GRATEFUL

FOR OUR

MILITARY!

The Cook Family

Thank you for your service!

DANIEL PEARSON

AIR FORCE

2023

"Success is not final, failure is not fatal: it is the courage to continue that counts." Winston Churchill

"The truth is that you always know the right thing to do. The tough part is doing it." General Norman Schwarzkopf

JAMES ARMSTRONG

ARMY

2023

“We sleep safely in our beds because rough men stand ready in the night to visit violence on those who would harm us.” George Orwell

"The most important single ingredient in the formula of success is knowing how to get along with people." Theodore Roosevelt

WE

SALUTE

YOU!

The Puckett Family

PROUD

Of Our

MILITARY!