Lexington-Richland School District Five has earned a distinct honor. The district announced this week that they've been named a Purple Star School District by the South Carolina Department of Education.

The Purple Star School program makes a significant commitment to welcome and support military families, and districts who earn the distinction must complete the following criteria:

Assign a designated liaison to be a single point of contact for military families and military-connected students who is trained to support issues facing military families, including relocation, deployment, loss, and academic training.

Create a website specifically for military families to provide current information about schools and the district.

Adhere to the Military Interstate Children’s Compact Commissi

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