Our school is committed to supporting military children and their families in conjunction with the Purple Star Award designation. The Purple Star Award is a designation assigned to schools which display a special commitment to supporting military children and their families. 

Visit the Common Ground for more information.

Academic Support:  Free after-school tutoring is available at Musselman High School from 2:45-3:45 PM. Contact your school counselor for more information. Other academic services are available for military children including:

• March2 Success

• Tutor.com for Military Families

Personal & Social Support:  School counselors can assist students coping with family transitions and accessing additional resources, such as school-based mental health services and mentoring support. Other online resources to support military children include:

Boys & Girls Clubs of America Military Youth Program
https://www.bgca.org/about-us/military

StopBullying.gov
https://www.stopbullying.gov/bullying/military-connected-youth-and-bullying

• Boots to Bus Drivers
  West Virginia initiative that connects military service members with training and funding for a career as a school bus operator. For more information, contact the Office of School Facilities and Transportation at 304-558-2711.

• Helmets to Hardhats
  Information for military, reservists, and guardsmen to transition from active duty to a career in the construction industry.

• West Virginia Department of Veteran Affairs
  The WVDVA provides services and benefits assistance to veterans across the state.

• Workforce West Virginia
  The Workforce West Virginia website provides assistance to veterans seeking jobs in the civilian workforce.

• Dependents Education Assistance (DEA)
  Financial assistance for school or job training for children or the spouse of a Veteran or service member who has died, is captured or missing, or has disabilities.

• Fisher House Foundation Scholarship
  Scholarships available for military children to recognize the contributions of military families.

• Fry Scholarship
  Financial aid benefits for children and surviving spouses of members of the Armed Forces who died in the line of duty after September 11, 2001.

• GI Bill

  Website for all education benefits provided by the Department of Veterans Affairs.

• Private Scholarships
  Access our local scholarship database for a list of active scholarship applications. Including information about your family experience may assist students in obtaining scholarship aid.

Mrs. Bethany Jennings

School Counselor/Military Family Liaison

bljennin@k12.wv.us