Lawrenceburg & South Ripley High Schools Named Purple Star Schools

The Purple Star designation goes to schools showing a significant display of commitment to service members, veterans and students connected to our nation’s military.

INDIANAPOLIS – Schools receiving the Purple Star designation are awarded for their significant display of commitment to service members, veterans and students and families connected to our nation’s military.

The Indiana Department of Education (IDOE) today announced 35 newly designated Purple Star schools, which includes Lawrenceburg High School and South Ripley High School.

Lawrenceburg and South Ripley and the other newly designated Purple Star schools join 60 schools that were apart of Indiana’s inaugural Purple Star designation in 2020. The designation is good for three years.

Local schools that were designated Purple Star schools in 2020 include Brookville Elementary School, Franklin County Middle School, and Franklin County High School.

Schools receiving the Purple Star designation must meet the following criteria:

• Assigned point of contact for military families
• Training requirement for point of contact
• Dedicated webpage
• Annual military program (e.g., Veterans Day, 9/11, etc.)
• Public military display
• School Board resolution publicizing support for military students and families
• Employment of military service members and their immediate family members

“In Indiana, we are especially thankful for our state’s commitment to our service members,” said Dr. Katie Jenner, Indiana Secretary of Education. “This Veterans Day, it is an honor to award an additional 35 schools with the Purple Star designation. These schools work year-round to honor our service members and their families, as well as prepare students to pursue their dreams after high school, including the pursuit of enlistment leading to service.” 

For more information, visit DOE: Purple Star School Applications (in.gov).