- Cama-i, quyana tailuci!
- (Central Yup’ik)
- "Greetings, thank you for coming!"
Purple Star School Designation
The Purple Star Award for military-friendly schools 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 onsite.
The Purple Star Advisory Board formed by the Alaska Department of Education & Early Development will determine a school’s eligibility for the award after the December 31 application deadline. Schools that qualify will be announced and awarded the Purple Star Designation in April, the month of the military child.
Purple Star Schools Advisory Board
Donald E. Enoch Jr.
Janet Farris
Billy Strickland
Adele Daniels
Georgia Sandgren
Forrest Powell
Earnest Kincade
Holly Warners
2024-2027 Purple Star Schools
|
Ticasuk Brown Elementary School |
Fairbanks North Star Borough School District |
|
Midnight Sun Elementary School |
Fairbanks North Star Borough School District |
|
North Pole Elementary |
Fairbanks North Star Borough School District |
|
Ryan Middle School |
Fairbanks North Star Borough School District |
|
Denali Elementary |
Fairbanks North Star Borough School District |
|
Two Rivers Elementary |
Fairbanks North Star Borough School District |
|
Weller Elementary |
Fairbanks North Star Borough School District |
|
Hutchison High School |
Fairbanks North Star Borough School District |
|
Anne Wien Elementary |
Fairbanks North Star Borough School District |
|
Salcha Elementary |
Fairbanks North Star Borough School District |
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Fairbanks B.E.S.T. Homeschool |
Fairbanks North Star Borough School District |
|
FOCUS Homeschool |
Chugach School District |
|
Summit Christian Academy |
2023-2026 Purple Star Schools
|
Aurora Elementary |
Anchorage School District |
|
Orion Elementary |
Anchorage School District |
|
Frontier Charter School |
Anchorage School District |
|
Frontier Charter School |
Anchorage School District |
|
Ravenwood Elementary |
Anchorage School District |
|
Ladd Elementary |
Fairbanks North Star Borough |
2022-2025 Purple Star Schools
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Eagle River High School |
Anchorage School District |
|
Ben Eielson Jr/Sr High School |
Fairbanks North Star Borough |
|
Crawford Elementary |
Fairbanks North Star Borough |
|
Lathrop High School |
Fairbanks North Star Borough |
|
Tanana Middle School |
Fairbanks North Star Borough |
|
North Pole Middle School |
Fairbanks North Star Borough |
|
North Pole High School |
Fairbanks North Star Borough |
|
Anderson Elementary |
Fairbanks North Star Borough |
|
Arctic Light Elementary |
Fairbanks North Star Borough |
| Hunter Elementary |
Fairbanks North Star Borough |
| Discovery Peak Charter |
Fairbanks North Star Borough |
|
West Valley High School |
Fairbanks North Star Borough |
| Fawn Mountain Elementary |
Ketchikan Gateway Borough |
| Houghtaling Elementary |
Ketchikan Gateway Borough |
| Point Higgins Elementary |
Ketchikan Gateway Borough |
| Ketchikan Charter School |
Ketchikan Gateway Borough |
| Ketchikan High School |
Ketchikan Gateway Borough |
| Schoenbar Middle School |
Ketchikan Gateway Borough |
| Tongass School of Arts/Science |
Ketchikan Gateway Borough |
| Peterson Elementary |
Kodiak Island Borough |
Application Process
Purple Star Application 2024 (pdf)
Purple Star School Renewal Application
The deadline to submit the completed application is December 31.
Fully complete applications with required supporting documents can be emailed to purplestar@alaska.gov.
Schools will be required to re-apply every 3-years to maintain their Purple Star standing.
Resources
- Harvard Graduate School of Education For Military Kids, Resilience and Challenges
- Military Child Education Coalition Parent Webinars
- Military Child Education Coalition Professional Development
- Military Kids Connect
- Resources for Military Children Linking military-connected school personnel with evidence-based resources and support
- Sesame Street for Military Families
- Tough Topics for Military Kids
Contact Us
Earnest Kincade
School Liaison Officer, Eielson Air Force Base
(907)-377-7490
Janet Farris
School Liaison Officer, U.S. Army Garrison Alaska, Fort Wainwright
(907) 361-9897
Georgia Sandgren
Military Student Support Coordinator, Fairbanks North Star Borough School District
(907) 452-2000 ext. 11340
Adele Daniels
School Liaison, Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson (JBER)
(907) 384-1505
Holly Warners
School Liaison, Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson (JBER)
(907) 384-7500