W-L HS Earns Purple Star for Connection to Military Families

Washington-Liberty High School was awarded the “Purple Star” school designation on Friday, October 27, 2023. This year Washington-Liberty High School, along with several other schools across the Commonwealth, are being recognized for their military connected student and military family friendly support structures. Virginia supports more than 79,000 students from military families across the state.

To qualify for Purple Star status, schools must have a staff member designated as the point of contact for military students and families. Schools must also demonstrate their commitment to meeting the needs of military students by providing student/peer transition teams, resources, and programming on issues important to military families.

The Virginia Department of Education’s Military Student Support Process Action Team, (MSSPAT) formed by the Virginia Department of Education, reviewed all school applications for the award. Final approval of awards was made by members of the Virginia Council on the Interstate Compact on the Educational Opportunity for Military Children.

Thank you to our Washington-Liberty High School staff for all their hard work to support military families and students at our school.

For military families seeking more information, please visit this website: https://www.apsva.us/military-families/