30 GCS Schools Receive Purple Star Designation

Guilford County, N.C. - 30 Guilford County Schools have received the Purple Star designation. 

The North Carolina Department of Public Instruction awards the Purple Star to recognize schools that demonstrate military-friendly practices and a commitment to military students and families. The following schools received the designation this year:  

• Alamance Elementary 

• Brightwood Elementary 

• Peck K-8 

• Claxton Elementary 

• Eastern High 

• Eastern Middle 

• Pearce Elementary 

• Florence Elementary 

• Simkins Elementary 

• Gibsonville Elementary 

• Grimsley High 

• High Point Central High 

• Jamestown Elementary 

• Jamestown Middle 

• Kernodle Middle 

• Millis Road Elementary 

• Northern Elementary 

• Northern Middle 

• Northeast Middle 

• Northwest High 

• Northwest Middle 

• Oak Ridge Elementary 

• Pilot Elementary 

• Pleasant Garden Elementary 

• Reedy Fork Elementary 

• Shadybrook Elementary 

• Southeast High 

• Southwest Middle 

• Stokesdale Elementary, and  

• Sumner Elementary 

These schools also have the highest population of military families in the district. Guilford County Schools served close to 2,000 students connected to military families this year.  

“As we celebrate America’s 250th birthday, we honor those who sacrifice every day for our country, and I am grateful that they entrust GCS with the care and education of their children,” Dr. Oakley said.  

North Carolina has one of the largest military footprints of any state in the country. The state is home to a large population of active duty, guard, reserve and veteran armed service members. Fort Bragg in Fayetteville, NC, is the largest military base in the country. 

As part of the designation, each school will receive a banner and a Purple Star designation on their school report card.