Cambridge Awarded Purple Star
Cambridge Elementary School has been awarded a Purple Star Campus Designation by the Texas Education Agency. The Purple Star recognizes Texas district and charter schools that show their support and commitment to meeting the unique needs of military-connected students and their families.
Every fall, TEA awards the Purple Star Campus designation to campuses that apply and meet the established criteria. This year 39 campuses in San Antonio were awarded a Purple Star designation.Cambridge was first recognized with a Purple Star in 2023 and is the first Alamo Heights ISD campus to earn this honor. This year’s designation will be for the 2025-26 and 2026-27 school years.
“Right here in ‘Military City USA’ and so close to Fort Sam Houston, Cambridge is honored to display our designation as a Purple Star campus,” said Karyn Shelnutt, AHISD Military Liaison. “This symbol tells our military families that we are fully invested in supporting them with the unique needs of the military child. We celebrate how special these students are by providing the support and resources their families may need, but also with bonding opportunities to get to know other military-connected students with shared life experiences. As we often say, “Military Kids Serve too!’
“Earning the Purple Star designation is a tremendous honor for Cambridge,” said Cambridge Principal Yvonne Munoz. “It’s more than just a recognition, it’s a reflection of our deep respect and gratitude for the sacrifices made by military families. As the principal of Cambridge, I am so proud to lead a school that honors and supports our military families with such heart, commitment, and unity.”
To receive the Purple Star Campus Designation, schools must designate a campus-based military liaison, create and maintain an easily accessible webpage that includes information for military-connected students and their families, institute a campus transition program for military-connected students, and support a military family assistance initiative.
“We call our group the HOOAH Huddle because the term ‘HOOAH’ in the military is a battle cry, a term of endurance, perseverance, determination and grit, anything except for ‘no’. When faced with challenges, our military-connected students regularly charge forward with a response of “HOOAH”! We are so proud to display this Purple Star to represent them and their resilience!”
All Texas public schools are eligible to receive a Purple Star Campus Designation, regardless of their military-connected student population size. Applications for the designation are accepted annually.
