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Board directs staff to pursue Purple Star Schools designation to support military families
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Summary
Following a presentation by a Roseville district representative, trustees unanimously directed staff to pursue Purple Star School designation districtwide after hearing that the program mainly requires a point‑of‑contact at each school and improved web visibility to help military families connect with services.
Trustees unanimously directed Western Placer Unified staff to pursue the California Purple Star Schools designation, a state recognition program for districts that adopt practices to assist military‑connected students.
Pete Constant (speaker 16), who worked with Roseville’s implementation, explained that Purple Star Schools require a visible point‑of‑contact at each school, a clearly posted website resource and staff training to help military families with enrollment and transitions. Constant said the designation takes time and coordination but requires little direct funding.
District staff and trustees discussed an implementation detail: the district currently lacks a registration field to flag military‑connected students, which would complicate outreach. Staff said they will explore options (including adding a registration indicator) and return with a plan. After discussion trustees indicated support for starting at a subset of schools if needed; the board’s direction was unanimous, and staff were asked to report back with a recommended rollout plan and timeline.
What happens next: Carrie Carlson and district staff will work on logistics, mapping, and a phased plan to pursue Purple Star designation and will return to the board with a recommendation and timeline.
