The Montgomery Public Schools district and each of its schools are proud to be part of the Purple Star Schools Program. MPS is committed to supporting military students and their families as they transition into their new homes and schools. We strive to help mitigate the challenges of high mobility by becoming military-friendly, addressing educational challenges and promoting the resiliency necessary to manage a military lifestyle. MPS continually explores new ways to give students the support they need and deserve.  

To help support our military families, we have a “Military Family Liaison” on each school campus.

District Liaison: Kristy Hatch, Director of Strategy and Innovation | 632 S. Union St. | Montgomery, AL  36104 | kristy.hatch@mps.k12.al.us

We also have community Liaisons with Child and Youth Education Services.  Their address and contact information are below, should you wish to contact them.

Katheryn Ganster and Robert Richert | Child & Youth Education Services School Liaison, Pre-K to 12 | 42nd Force Support Squadron | 50 LeMay Plaza, Building 804, Room SE147 | Maxwell AFB | Montgomery, AL  36112

https://www.maxwell.af.mil/K-12-Schools/School-Liaison-Office/

https://www.facebook.com/schoolliaisonmaxwell%20/ 

• Alabama’s Heroes Welcome Initiative — The Heroes Welcome Initiative works together with representatives located in communities across Alabama and is committed to providing military families with information and resources available.

• Alabama Department of Veterans Affairs — Provides comprehensive care and quality service to Alabama’s veterans, and their families, with regard to health care, education, disability benefits, long-term care, and burial honors.

• Military Interstate Children’s Compact Commission -- Alabama is one of 50 states involved in the Interstate Compact for Educational Opportunities for Military Children, which is working to ensure that military children are properly enrolled in schools, have eligibility for school activities, and have assistance in meeting graduation requirements.

• The Alabama Military Stability Foundation, chaired by Lt. Governor Will Ainsworth, and the Military Stability Foundation work in conjunction to proactively ensure the stability of Alabama-assigned DOD resources by study and evaluation of all currently assigned military forces or civilian contractors and the move of these resources within, to, and from the State of Alabama. The operational arm of the Military Stability Commission, the Military Stability Foundation is a private, non-profit foundation that was incorporated in September 2011. The Foundation works directly with the Commission, Alabama-assigned DOD installations, and the communities that surround and support them to develop and implement measures to retain and strengthen Alabama’s military assets and infrastructure and to assist in preparations for any impending Base Realignment and Closure (BRAC) or similar process.

• Military Child Education Coalition (MCEC) – The Military Child Education Coalition’s work is focused on ensuring quality educational opportunities for all military children affected by mobility, family separation, and transition. | Voice for the Military Child: a newsletter for friends of the MCEC

• Touching Base – Touching Base is a quarterly U.S. Department of Education newsletter for the military community.

American Gold Star Mothers Inc. - An organization of mothers who have lost a son or daughter in the service of our country

The American Legion - the Nation's largest veterans service organization, committed to mentoring youth

American Red Cross - Emergency aid and support for military families

Army Reserve Family Programs - Army Reserve Family Programs

Armed Services YMCA - Armed Services YMCA

Blue Star Families - Support, Connect, Empower. For Military Families by Military Families

Purple Star School Contact - Sharmaine Goldsmith (334) 284-8028