EL PASO, Texas ( KTSM ) — Five Ysleta Independent School District (YISD) schools were awarded the Purple Star Campus Designation for their commitment to supporting military families.
According to YISD in a news release, the following campuses were recognized, among 541 Texas schools:
- Alicia R. Chacon International School
- Eastwood Knolls International School
- Edgemere International School
- R.E.L. Washington International School
- Young Women’s Leadership Academy
YISD now has a total of 12 schools with the designation, with the following seven schools who were awarded last year, according to the district:
- Desertaire Elementary School
- Dolphin Terrace Elementary School
- North Star Elementary School
- Parkland Pre-K Center
- Parkland Elementary School
- Parkland Pre-Engineering Middle School
- Parkland High School
YISD said it has created a HERO Military Program to ease the process of enrolling military-connected students.
“Our military families sacrifice so much, and it’s essential that our schools support their
children in every way possible to ensure they have the best educational experience while in Texas
public schools,” said Texas Education Commissioner Mike Morath.