- 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.
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Purple Star Schools Advisory Board
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Donald E. Enoch Jr.
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Janet Farris
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Billy Strickland
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Adele Daniels
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Georgia Sandgren
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Forrest Powell
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Earnest Kincade
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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 |
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
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
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