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Tennessee council moves to expand Purple Star Schools, approves 46 recognitions
Summary
The Tennessee Military Interstate Children's Compact State Council approved 46 Purple Star School recognitions and discussed elevating the Purple Star program to a Department of Education staff position with potential governoroffice resources; the council also noted a national dues increase tied to statute.
The Tennessee Military Interstate Children's Compact State Council on Monday approved 46 Purple Star School recognitions and heard updates on plans to expand the Purple Star Schools initiative statewide while exploring a shift of program administration to the Tennessee Department of Education.
Council director Nick Atwood said the Tri Stars and Stripes Council and Department of Education staff have discussed elevating the Purple Star program to “a department level capacity” with a dedicated staff member to help scale the program in Tennessee's largest metropolitan areas. "We're elevating Purple Star School to a department level capacity," Atwood said.
The move would shift day-to-day responsibility for verifying…
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