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Itasca board endorses pursuit of Purple Star recognition for military-connected students
Summary
The Itasca School District board unanimously endorsed pursuing Purple Star Recognition, a program that denotes a district's commitment to students from military families. The endorsement was taken by "head nod" during the superintendent's report.
During his superintendent's report, Craig Benes asked the board for a "head nod to endorsement of the district achieving Purple Star Recognition," a designation for districts that commit to serving students from military families. All board members indicated support: "All board members in favor of moving forward with the Purple Star Recognition."
Benes tied the request to broader district priorities, telling the board the recognition would formalize supports already under consideration as the district plans summer learning and staffing for 2026–27. The board did not take a separate roll-call vote; the record shows consensus by head nod at the May 13 meeting.
