Tuesday, we were surprised with a banner signifying our official state designation as Purple Star Schools. The Bossier Chamber of Commerce also designated the schools as Military Community Champions.

Meeting the criteria to receive Purple Star distinction is not easy, which is what makes it significant. Legislation was passed last summer to give schools throughout Louisiana the opportunity to be deemed Purple Star Schools if they met a stringent set of criteria and set a high standard when it comes to providing various support services to military children and their families.

Bossier’s Purple Star Schools will be recognized in Baton Rouge at the April 19th meeting of the Board of Elementary and Secondary Education.

Altogether, more than 2,600 military-connected students attend Bossier Schools.