The Texas Education Agency announced on Thursday, September 3, that 329 Texas public schools were awarded Purple Star Designation for the 2026-2027 school year. Of those schools, 49 campuses from five districts in the Region 12 service area received designation. 

Campuses Awarded Purple Star Campus Designation:

• Belton High School, Belton ISD
• Hubbard Branch Elementary, Belton ISD
• James L. Burrell Elementary, Belton ISD
• Copperas Cove High School, Copperas Cove ISD
• Central Texas Innovation Academy, Copperas Cove ISD
• Fairview/Miss Jewell Elementary, Copperas Cove ISD
• Hettie Halstead Elementary, Copperas Cove ISD
• House Creek Elementary, Copperas Cove ISD
• J.L. Williams/Ledger Lovett Elementary, Copperas Cove ISD
• Mae Stevens Early Learning Academy, Copperas Cove ISD
• Martin Walker Elementary, Copperas Cove ISD
• S.C. Lee Junior High School, Copperas Cove ISD
• Gatesville Elementary, Gatesville ISD
• Gatesville High School, Gatesville ISD
• Gatesville Intermediate School, Gatesville ISD
• Gatesville Junior High School, Gatesville ISD
• Audie Murphy Middle School, Killeen ISD
• C.E. Ellison High School, Killeen ISD
• Cedar Valley Elementary, Killeen ISD
• Chaparral High School, Killeen ISD
• Charles E. Patterson Middle School, Killeen ISD
• Clarke Elementary, Killeen ISD
• Clear Creek Elementary, Killeen ISD
• Clifton Park Elementary, Killeen ISD
• Dr. Jimmie Don Aycock Middle School, Killeen ISD
• Dr. Joseph A. Fowler Elementary, Killeen ISD
• Harker Heights Elementary, Killeen ISD
• Harker Heights High School, Killeen ISD
• Hay Branch Elementary, Killeen ISD
• Haynes Elementary, Killeen ISD
• Iduma Elementary, Killeen ISD
• Ira Cross Junior Elementary, Killeen ISD
• Liberty Hill Middle School, Killeen ISD
• Live Oak Ridge Middle School, Killeen ISD
• Maude Moore Wood Elementary, Killeen ISD
• Maxdale Elementary, Killeen ISD
• Meadows Elementary, Killeen ISD
• Montague Village Elementary, Killeen ISD
• Mountain View Elementary, Killeen ISD
• Nolanville Elementary, Killeen ISD
• Oveta Culp Hobby Elementary, Killeen ISD
• Pat Carney Elementary, Killeen ISD
• Pershing Park Elementary, Killeen ISD
• Richard E. Cavazos Elementary, Killeen ISD
• Roy J. Smith Middle School, Killeen ISD
• Saegert Elementary, Killeen ISD
• Union Grove Middle School, Killeen ISD
• Hanna Springs Elementary, Lampasas ISD
• Kline Whitis Elementary, Lampasas ISD

Purple Star Campus Designation is awarded to schools committed to providing comprehensive support for students from military families. Campuses must meet rigorous criteria, including designating a campus-based military liaison, creating and maintaining an easily accessible campus webpage that includes required information for military-connected families, instituting a campus transition program for military-connected students, and supporting a military family initiative.

All Texas public school campuses are eligible to receive a Purple Star Designation, regardless of the size of their military-connected student population. Applications are accepted annually, with the designation lasting two years.