Socorro ISD celebrates 39 campuses earning Purple Star designation for military support
The Socorro Independent School District on Monday celebrated its 39 Purple Star Designated Campuses for the 2024-2025 school year, a designation granted by the Texas Education Agency.
This year, 38 schools were redesignated while Options High School was newly designated as a Purple Star campus.
SISD reportedly serves 5,769 military-connected students and their families across the district.
"The district has shown exceptional dedication to meeting the specific needs of military-connected students and their families through a variety of resources and services," said Interim Superintendent James P. Vasquez. "We are thrilled to receive these prestigious Purple Star designations, which validate our commitment to delivering the finest educational experience for military-connected students and their families."
Since 2020, the Purple Star Campus Designation has been awarded to schools that provide comprehensive support for students from military families.
To earn this recognition, SISD campuses met various criteria, including creating a dedicated webpage with resources for military-connected families, instituting a campus transition program for military-connected students, and appointing a campus-based military liaison at each campus.
"Socorro ISD is honored to receive this recognition," said Dr. Carmen Olivas-Graham, SISD director of Administrative Services. "SISD is all in to providing the best services and resources available to our military-connected students and their families to ensure that their transition to our district is as smooth as possible. We are grateful for their service."
The designation remains valid for two years, and schools that meet the criteria can re-apply for the designation.
This is the first year that Options High School has been identified as a Purple Star school.
"It is an incredible honor for Options High School to be designated for focusing on the families of our nation's heroes and giving a fraction back to those that have given up so much for us," said Options High School Principal Dr. Theresa Hentges.
