Purple Star Campus

Congratulations to Our Purple Star Campuses!

We are thrilled to announce that we have been designated as 2024-25 Purple Star Campuses by the Texas Education Agency (TEA):

  • Burkburnett High School

  • Burkburnett Middle School

  • I.C. Evans Elementary School

  • Overton Ray Elementary

Gateway Accelerated Academy

This prestigious designation recognizes Texas public schools that demonstrate strong support and commitment to meeting the unique needs of military-connected students and their families.

These schools will retain this honored designation for the 2024-25 and 2025-26 school years, highlighting our district-wide dedication to supporting our military community.

As a district, we take immense pride in being part of Team Sheppard. This recognition further solidifies our commitment to supporting the families connected to Sheppard Air Force Base and all military families in our community.

To view the complete list of this year's Purple Star Campus awardees across Texas, please visit:

https://tea.texas.gov/.../2024-purple-star-campuses.pdf

We extend our heartfelt gratitude to the dedicated staff, students, and families at all of these schools who have contributed to creating supportive environments for our military-connected community. This achievement reflects our ongoing commitment to excellence and inclusivity in education.

Congratulations once again to all our Purple Star Campuses on this outstanding achievement!