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News Release - 22 Colorado schools in seven school districts designated as Purple Star Schools
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Jeremy Meyer, Director of Communications, meyer_jeremy@cde.state.co.us, 720-668-6434
Apr. 7, 2026
DENVER -- In a ceremony on Tuesday, Governor Jared Polis, State Board of Education Chair Rebecca McClellan and Colorado Education Commissioner Susana Córdova celebrated the state’s 22 newest Purple Star Schools. The Purple Star School designation recognizes public schools that provide services and supports to military connected students and their families.
This is the second year of the Purple Star Schools program, a designation given to schools and school districts that offer dedicated programs and resources for military-connected students and their families. A Purple Star designation is valid for three years.
Commissioner Córdova and Gov. Polis were joined by representatives from the Military Interstate Children’s Compact Commission and military school liaisons from the United States Army, Air Force, and Space Force.
“We are proud to recognize Colorado’s Purple Star Schools for their commitment to military-connected students and families. These schools go above and beyond to ensure students feel welcomed, supported, and a true sense of belonging no matter where their family is stationed,” Cordova said.
“I am very excited that 22 Colorado schools have been recognized as Purple Star Schools. Education is a top priority for my administration, and making sure that our military-connected students and families have access to schools and education that work best for them is key to taking care of those who bravely serve our nation in uniform,” said Governor Polis.
“Colorado is proud to be home to military communities which help ensure our national security. We are committed to supporting our military-connected students as they serve alongside their family members. The Purple Star Schools program is one of the many ways we can show up for military-connected students and help ensure they have the supports needed to thrive,” said Lt. Governor Dianne Primavera.
The following schools received the Purple Star designation in 2026:
Academy School District 20
- Air Academy High School
- Chinook Trail Elementary School
- Chinook Trail Middle School
- The Da Vinci Academy School
- Discovery Canyon Campus Elementary School
- Discovery Canyon Campus Middle School
- Discovery Canyon Campus High School
- Woodmen-Roberts Elementary School
Aurora Public Schools
- Harmony Ridge P-8
Cheyenne Mountain School District 12
- Piñon Valley Elementary School
Colorado Springs School District 11
- Doherty High School
District 49
- Banning Lewis Ranch Academy
- Falcon Elementary School of Technology
- Falcon High School
- Grand Peak Academy
- Inspiration View Elementary School
- Meridian Ranch Elementary School
- Patriot Applied Learning Campus
- Springs Ranch Elementary
- Woodmen Hills Elementary School
Harrison School District 2
- Otero Elementary School
Widefield School District 3
- Mesa Ridge High School
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The Colorado Department of Education’s vision is to create equitable educational environments where all students and staff in Colorado thrive. Our role is to improve student outcomes and ensure students and families across Colorado have access to high-quality schools by serving, guiding, and elevating our state’s 178 school districts and BOCES
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Roberto Paniagua Morales, Gerente de Comunicaciones Bilingües, morales_r@cde.state.co.us o 720-668-6434
7 de abril de 2026
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22 escuelas de Colorado, en siete distritos escolares, han sido designadas como Purple Star Schools
DENVER -- En una ceremonia el martes, la comisionada de Educación de Colorado, el gobernador Jared Polis, la presidenta de la Junta Estatal de Educación Rebecca McClellan y Susana Córdova celebraron a las 22 escuelas más recientes designadas como Purple Star Schools en el estado. La designación Purple Star reconoce a las escuelas públicas que brindan servicios y apoyos a estudiantes con conexión militar y a sus familias.
Este es el segundo año del programa Purple Star Schools, una designación otorgada a escuelas y distritos escolares que ofrecen programas y recursos dedicados a estudiantes con conexión militar y a sus familias. La designación Purple Star es válida por tres años.
La comisionada Córdova y el gobernador Polis estuvieron acompañados por representantes de la Comisión Interestatal para Niños de Familias Militares y enlaces escolares militares del Ejército de los Estados Unidos, la Fuerza Aérea de los Estados Unidos y la Fuerza Espacial de los Estados Unidos.
“Nos enorgullece reconocer a las Purple Star Schools de Colorado por su compromiso con los estudiantes y las familias con conexión militar. Estas escuelas van más allá para garantizar que los estudiantes se sientan bienvenidos, apoyados y con un verdadero sentido de pertenencia, sin importar dónde esté asignada su familia”, dijo Córdova.
“Me entusiasma mucho que 22 escuelas de Colorado hayan sido reconocidas como Purple Star Schools. La educación es una de las principales prioridades de mi administración, y garantizar que los estudiantes y las familias con conexión militar tengan acceso a escuelas y a una educación que responda a sus necesidades es fundamental para apoyar a quienes sirven con valentía a nuestra nación”, dijo el gobernador Jared Polis.
“Colorado se enorgullece de ser hogar de comunidades militares que contribuyen a garantizar nuestra seguridad nacional. Estamos comprometidos a apoyar a los estudiantes con conexión militar mientras acompañan el servicio de sus familiares. El programa Purple Star Schools es una de las muchas formas en que podemos respaldar a estos estudiantes y ayudar a asegurar que cuenten con los apoyos necesarios para prosperar”, dijo la vicegobernadora Dianne Primavera.
Las siguientes escuelas recibieron la designación Purple Star en 2026:
Academy School District 20
- Air Academy High School
- Chinook Trail Elementary School
- Chinook Trail Middle School
- The Da Vinci Academy School
- Discovery Canyon Campus Elementary School
- Discovery Canyon Campus Middle School
- Discovery Canyon Campus High School
- Woodmen-Roberts Elementary School
Aurora Public Schools
- Harmony Ridge P-8
Cheyenne Mountain School District 12
- Piñon Valley Elementary School
Colorado Springs School District 11
- Doherty High School
District 49
- Banning Lewis Ranch Academy
- Falcon Elementary School of Technology
- Falcon High School
- Grand Peak Academy
- Inspiration View Elementary School
- Meridian Ranch Elementary School
- Patriot Applied Learning Campus
- Springs Ranch Elementary
- Woodmen Hills Elementary School
Harrison School District 2
- Otero Elementary School
Widefield School District 3
- Mesa Ridge High School
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La visión del Departamento de Educación de Colorado es crear entornos educativos equitativos en los que todos los estudiantes y el personal de Colorado prosperen. Nuestro papel es mejorar los resultados de los estudiantes y garantizar que los estudiantes y las familias de todo Colorado tengan acceso a escuelas de alta calidad, sirviendo, guiando y elevando a los 178 distritos escolares y BOCES de nuestro estado.