Austintown Fitch recognized with award for dedication to military families

Ohio Representative Lauren McNally announced that the Ohio Department of Education and Workforce has designated Austintown Fitch High School as 2025 Purple Star Class.

Purple Star schools are academic institutes that show significant commitment to serving those related to or connected with members of the United States armed forces.

"I am so proud of Austintown's dedication to their military families," said Rep. McNally. "So many people choose to join the military out of dedication to our country. Their families are also serving our country by supporting their loved ones and wrestling with the anxiety of the unknown."

The qualifications a school must meet to be considered a Purple Star school include a dedicated staff member who is the primary liaison between the school and military families, a dedicated resource page for these families on the website and other optional criteria.

"These support systems and shared resources are so important and I am sure they are helping our military families thrive," said McNally.

This is the first time that Austintown Fitch High School has received this Award in the school's history.

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