April 16, 2025

CARSON CITY, Nev. – The Nevada Department of Education is pleased to announce that 12 schools are receiving the Nevada Purple Star School Award this month.

Celebrations are being held at schools on April 16, 21, and 22 in Clark County, and April 24 in Washoe and Churchill counties.

Schools receiving the designation have committed to supporting the educational and social-emotional needs of military-connected children and their families.

“Month of the Military Child is a time to recognize the sacrifices that military-connected children make, and to applaud them for their courage and resilience,” said Dr. Steve Canavero, Interim Superintendent of Public Instruction. “Military-connected children play an important role in our schools and communities, and Purple Star Schools are demonstrating a commitment to supporting them.”

The schools receiving the award are:

• Bilbray Elementary School (Clark County School District)

• Carroll M. Johnston STEM Academy of Environmental Studies (Clark County School District)

• Henry and Evelyn Bozarth Elementary School (Clark County School District)

• Indian Springs Schools (Clark County School District)

• Legacy Traditional Schools Southwest (State Public Charter School Authority)

• North Valleys High School (Washoe County School District)

• Oasis Academy (State Public Charter School Authority)

• Oasis Academy College Prep (State Public Charter School Authority)

• Sierra Vista High School (Clark County School District)

• Somerset Academy Lone Mountain (State Public Charter School Authority)

• Somerset Academy Sky Pointe (State Public Charter School Authority)

• Montessori Visions Academy (private school)

The award announcements coincide with Month of the Military Child, proclaimed by Governor Joe Lombardo to recognize the nearly 11,000 military-connected children in Nevada.

During celebrations this month, each school will be presented with a certificate and banner.

The 12 schools receiving the designation join 44 other Nevada schools that have received the award since the program began in 2021.

Other schools wishing to earn the designation can begin the application process online.

Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis and designations are awarded annually in April.

The Purple Star School award program is facilitated by the Nevada Department of Education in partnership with the State Council for the Coordination of the Interstate Compact on Educational Opportunity for Military Children (MIC3).

About the Nevada Department of Education

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