Walton County School District is proud to have several schools carry the designation of Purple Star School of Distinction. Purple Star designation recognizes schools that provide extra support for children of military families.

In 2021, Governor Ron DeSantis signed into law the Purple Star Campuses legislation, recognizing K-12 schools that provide identified support for the military child's transition and relocation within Florida. This program aims to help students as they relocate to new schools due to a parent’s change in duty station.

There are certain requirements to receiving this designation. Those requirements include publicizing support for military students and families, highlighting annual military recognition events, providing opportunities for active-duty military parents to volunteer at the school, having a military point of contact, transition program, professional development, and controlled open enrollment. These criteria aim to create a supportive environment for military families within the school community.
Any school awarded the Purple Star School of Distinction will maintain their designation for three (3) school years. After three years, schools must reapply to maintain its Purple Star School of Distinction Designation."

Purple Star Campuses

• Freeport Elementary School

• WISE Center

• Van R. Butler Elementary

• South Walton High School

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Team Eglin School Liaison Program Manager
101 Chinquapin Drive, Bldg 2397
Eglin AFB, Florida 32542
850-883-3545
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Team Eglin SLO Webpage 
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Military Families (fldoe.org)
Military Interstate Children's Compact Commission (MIC3)
Tutoring for Military Families

Coalition to support grieving students
Grieving students resources
Veteran’s crisis line or call 1-800-273-TALK (8255) 
Crisis Chat or text: 8388255
Military One Source
Find a health care provider or treatment for substance use disorder and mental health SAMHSA’s National Helpline: 1-800-662-HELP (4357) and TTY 1-800-487-4889

Treatment Services Locator Website
Interactive Map of Selected Federally Qualified Health Centers

 SLO_Transition Plan

• Defense Secretary Caspar Weinberger was responsible for establishing April as the Month Of The Military Child in 1986, and the

  Department of Defense has honored his initiative ever since.

• The Month of the Military Child (MOMC) recognizes and pays tribute to military families and their children for the daily sacrifices made, their commitment, courage, and unconditional support of our Armed Forces. During the MOMC, communities and schools acknowledge their gratitude to military students by highlighting, celebrating, and wearing purple. Why purple? If all the colors that symbolize each branch of the service are combined, the result is PURPLE!

• During the month of April, schools host a variety of activities to recognize and celebrate our military children and families.