Military Families

Military children and their families face a new challenge every time they pack up and move to a new duty station. Changing schools and the disruption to the educational journey is often cited as the most difficult part of the military lifestyle. Through collaboration and relationship building, Bentonville Schools strives to make this transition less worrisome for military families as we implement the Purple Star Schools programming.

Don Hoover, Executive Director of Student Services, is the District’s Military Liaison and is available to facilitate access to the important network of resources for military families. Each school campus has a school military liaison. The district’s DML and SML have been trained to assist with needs unique to military students, from constant relocation, enrollment, eligibility, graduation requirements, to dealing with the grief that results when a parent is deployed and away from home.

All Bentonville Schools have received the Arkansas Purple Star School Award, which recognizes schools that show a major commitment to serving students and families connected to our nation's armed forces. By doing this, the Bentonville School District has received the Arkansas Purple Star District Award in recognition of the district’s dedication to supporting military-connected students and their families.