Online School to Receive Prestigious Purple Star Designation for Helping Military Families
November 11 2022 - 8:30AM
Business Wire
Indiana Digital Learning School is the Only
All-Virtual School to Receive This Honor
Indiana Digital Learning School (INDLS), is one of 20 K-12
schools in the state, and the only all-virtual school to receive
the prestigious Indiana Purple Star Designation from the Indiana
Department of Education.
The award is given to school programs statewide that help
students of military families who are often moving from place to
place, as well as the social-emotional toll that moving takes on
them during their developmental years. Being a Purple Star Campus
means INDLS is dedicated to providing extra assistance to these
students and families that is specifically catered to their
needs.
The full-time online public-school currently serves over 150
active, reserve, and retired military families.
The award is part of the DOE’s plan for education, which
recognizes schools that meet important criteria for serving
military-connected students and families. To be successful in
school and when transitioning between school settings, Indiana’s
military-connected youth require support to ensure that their
unique social, emotional, and academic needs are met.
Schools receive this designation based on set criteria such as
having a dedicated point of contact for military students and
families who serves as the primary liaison between them and the
school, keeping teachers informed of the military-connected
students in their classrooms and, optionally, providing staff
training on special considerations to provide for military students
and families.
“Our staff and our school do our very best to give everything we
can to those who give so much, and we are honored to receive this
distinction,” said Elizabeth Sliger, Head of School. “INDLS staff
is focused on building relationships with military families so each
student will find success.”
Students choose online school for a variety of reasons including
advanced learning, a bullying-free environment, and the ability to
support extracurricular pursuits or medical needs. For military
families especially, INDLS’ online platform gives students the
opportunity to pursue their academic goals in a supportive
environment and at an appropriate pace for their learning
style.
For more information on this award, please visit INDLS, or the
Indiana DOE Purple Star Designation webpage.
About Indiana Digital Learning School
Indiana Digital Learning School (INDLS) is an online
public-school program of the Union School Corporation, serving
students across the state of Indiana. INDLS is tuition-free and
provides families the choice to access the curriculum and tools
provided by K12, a Stride Company (NYSE: LRN). Stride offers
learners of all ages a more effective way to learn and build skills
for their future. For more information about INDLS, visit
indls.k12.com.
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