Killeen ISD Expands Support for Military Families with 38 Purple Star Designated Campuses, Recognized by TEA

Killeen ISD is proud to announce that additional schools have been recognized as Purple Star Designated Campuses by the Texas Education Agency (TEA) highlighting strong school support for military-connected students and families. 

The new Purple Star campuses, combined with one campus that had their designation renewed this year, moved the total number of Purple Star campuses to 38. The designation is a two-year distinction.

Texas Education Commissioner Mike Morath shared, “Campuses with a Purple Star Designation let military families know that they are dedicated to providing the best quality educational experience for their children while in Texas public schools.”

The Purple Star Campus Designation, a special honor created by the 86th Texas Legislature through SB 1557, recognizes Texas school districts and open-enrollment charter school campuses that show their support and commitment to meeting the unique needs of military-connected students and their families. KISD proudly serves the students of Killeen, Harker Heights, Nolanville, and Fort Cavazos.

To receive the Purple Star Campus Designation, a school must meet the following criteria:

1. Designate a campus-based military liaison.
2. Create and maintain an easily accessible web page that includes information for military-connected students and their families.
3. Host a campus transition program.
4. Offer at least one of the following initiatives: A resolution showing support for military-connected students and families; participation in Month of the Military Child or Military Family Month; or a partnership with a school liaison officer to encourage and provide opportunities for active-duty military members.

The following KISD campuses are currently Purple Star Campuses:  

• Brookhaven Elementary School 

• Cedar Valley Elementary School 

• Clarke Elementary School 

• Clear Creek Elementary School 

• Dr. Joseph A. Fowler Elementary School 

• Haynes Elementary School 

• Iduma Elementary School 

• Ira Cross Elementary School 

• Killeen Elementary School 

• Maude Moore Wood Elementary School 

• Meadows Elementary School 

• Montague Village Elementary School 

• Mountain View Elementary School 

• Nolanville Elementary School 

• Oveta Culp Hobby Elementary School 

• Pershing Park Elementary School 

• Reeces Creek Elementary School 

• Richard E. Cavazos Elementary School 

• Saegert Elementary School 

• Skipcha Elementary School 

• Timber Ridge Elementary School 

• Venable Village Elementary School 

• Willow Springs Elementary School 

• Chaparral High School 

• Early College High School 

• C.E. Ellison High School 

• Harker Heights High School 

• Killeen High School 

• Killeen ISD Career Center 

• Pathways Academic Campus 

• Robert M. Shoemaker High School 

• Audie Murphy Middle School 

• Charles E. Patterson Middle School 

• Liberty Hill Middle School 

• Manor Middle School 

• Nolan Middle School 

• Patterson Middle School 

• Roy J. Smith Middle School