Neighboring Schools Named Purple Star Schools
Wednesday, April 29th, 2026 -- 8:00 AM
Seventeen schools have been named Wisconsin’s first Purple Star Schools, recognizing their significant commitment to supporting
military-connected students and families. State Superintendent Dr. Jill Underly announced the designations today during a Month of the Military Child celebration in Tomah.
Some neighboring schools named Wisconsin Purple Star Schools include:
- Osseo-Fairchild Elementary (Osseo-Fairchild School District)
- Tomah High School (Tomah Area School District)
- Tomah Middle School (Tomah Area School District)
- LaGrange Elementary School (Tomah Area School District)
- Miller Elementary School (Tomah Area School District)
- Warrens Elementary School (Tomah Area School District)
- Wyeville Elementary School (Tomah Area School District)
- Tomah Area Montessori School (Tomah Area School District)
- Camp Douglas and Oakdale Elementary School (Tomah Area School District)
- Lemonweir Elementary School (Tomah Area School District)
This marks the inaugural year of Wisconsin’s Purple Star School Program, which helps schools better support the unique educational and social-emotional needs of military-connected children.
On average, these students move six to nine times during their K-12 education experience, a process that can pose unique needs and challenges when they transfer to schools with different curricula, expectations, standards, course offerings and graduation requirements.
To earn this designation, schools must appoint a dedicated liaison for students and families, provide professional development for staff to help address challenges, provide programming or activities to help create social connections and celebrate military students and families, and provide online resources.
The designation lasts for three years.
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