Alabama Purple Star Program
Military Resource Page
Military Families Resource Page
What is the Purple Star Program?
The Alabama Purple Star Schools Program and Committee, established by the Legislature with the passage of Act 2021-7 , recognizes the efforts of the K-12 schools in the state that are committed and supportive of military students, and their families, as they transition to their new homes and schools. The Purple Star School program was designed to help mitigate the challenges of high mobility by setting standards for and publicly designating military-friendly schools. The Purple Star Award recognizes schools that show a major commitment to students and families connected to our nation’s military.
Cherokee County Schools supports military families
Welcome to Cherokee County, Alabama! The Cherokee County School System is committed to supporting military families by addressing transitional challenges through the efforts of our students, teachers, counselors, and school administrators.
Resources for Military Families - Click the Headings to explore
- Army Reserve Family Programs
- Blue Star Families: Support. Connect. Empower. For Military Families by Military Families
- Build A Sign: Provides one free sign to welcome your hero home. You only pay for shipping.
- Comfort Crew for Military Kids: Support for the social and emotional resiliency of military kids
- Educator Guide: Military Child During Deployment
- Family Guidebook: Dealing with Deployment
- Military Child Education Coalition
- MIC3: Military Interstate Children's Compact Commission
- Military One Source: Free books, DVDs, resources, and handouts
- NRD: National Resource Directory: Connecting Service Members, Veterans, and Their Families with Support
- School Quest: Tool to help with the transition from school to school
Military Family Liaison
System-level contact person:
Randy Smith, Federal Programs Coordinator
256-927-3362