Military Families

The Purple Star Award is for military-friendly schools and recognizes schools that show a major commitment to students and families connected to our nation’s military. Schools that earn the award will receive a special Purple Star recognition to display onsite. A school will be honored with the Purple Star Award if it completes all the required activities, plus one optional activity, listed below. The Purple Star Advisory Board, formed by the Ohio Departments of Education, Higher Education, Veterans Services and the Adjutant General, helps decide a school’s eligibility for the award.
The school provides professional development for additional staff on special considerations for military students and families.
The local school board passes a resolution publicizing the school’s support for military children and families.
The school hosts a military recognition event that demonstrates a military-friendly culture.
Zanesville High School JROTC has been awarded this designation for the years 2024 through 2027.
Resources
- How to File a Mesothelioma VA Claim
- Managing Stress After Deployment
- Alternative PTSD Therapies for Veterans
- Educational Benefits for Veterans
- Veterans Cybersecurity Education and Career Guide for 2025
- Healing Through Gardening: The Therapeutic Benefits for Veterans and Seniors
- Nutrition and Mental Resilience for Veterans
- Tips for Driving as an Amputee
- Driving With A Disability
- Military Discount Guide
How to Use Coupons to Support Our Troops & Military Families - The Complete Guide to Scholarships, Grants & Aid for Military Members, Veterans & Families
From MyLiaison.com - Financial Aid for Military and Veterans
- Free Tutoring for Military-Connected Students
24-Hour Live Homework Hotline for Grades 4-12 (free for Military Connected Youth) - Guide to Veteran & Dependent Scholarships
- Muskingum County Veterans Services
- OEW's "Supporting Ohio's Military Families"
- Veterans Mental Health: Understanding the Challenges and Seeking Help
- Military Interstate Children's Compact Commission
- 10 School Tips for Military Families with Gifted Children
- Veterans Guide
Provides the necessary information needed to obtain the maximum benefits when you leave military service. - 100 Percent VA Rating
- VA Disability Appeals
ZANESVILLE HS LIAISONS
MAJ James Delbrugge
jdelbrugge@zanesville.k12.oh.us
740-453-0335 EXT 4114
SFC C.J. Johnson
cjjohnson@zanesville.k12.oh.us
740-453-0335 EXT 4118
