Welcome to Central High School!  We are committed to families connected to our nation’s military.

On this website you will find many resources to support your family and your children as we work to strengthen their education.

Central High School honors and celebrates our military families and military history in several ways such as:

Support of our Military-Connected Students:

Central High School staff are committed and honored to support and respond to the educational and personal challenges that military children and their families face during their transition to a new school and community.

Our school notifies staff to prepare for and welcome new students, and arriving Purple Star Students are teamed with a Student 2 Student Peer for a school tour. Students also receive a welcome packet containing relevant information about the school and community. New students meet with the school's trained Purple Star Counselors to share previous locations, hobbies, and challenges they have faced during school in the past and ask any questions about the school. New students meet with the student body and are invited to sit with peers at lunch.

Our school's staff continue to ensure that the student is transitioning well.

We commit to our military-connected students by:

• A resolution by our school board to support our military family students Professional Development for our staff on special considerations for military students and families.

• A dedicated Purple Star webpage as a resource for the student and family.

• A dedicated school Purple Star School liaison.

  Support from Student to Student – a student-based club designed to support military-connected students.

• JROTC elective program taught by retired military personnel. Central’s JROTC is the oldest continuously operated JROTC in the Nation beginning in 1903.

Central High School Purple Star School Program Liaison: Mrs. April Petty 307-771-2680 ext. 20115

• Serves as the main point of contact between the school and military-connected students and their families.
• Identifies and tracks military-connected students in our school.
• Coordinates support programs including but not limited to academic planning, counseling and mentorship
• Assists in the transition process for our military-connected students
• Provides training and professional development for school staff to help them understand the unique challenges faced by military-connected families

These duties will help ensure our military-connected students and families receive the support they need to be successful in our school district.

LTC Thomas Johnson 307-771-2680 ext. 20451

SGM Rodger Harder 307-771-2680 ext.20451 or 20354

Military School Liaison Program Manager: Mary Jacobsen - phone (307) 773-5943 or email: mary.jacobsen@us.af.mil

Military Support Activities:

• 2021 - Conducted a Fundraiser and built a hi/lo ropes course for VA Medical Center
• 2022 - Conducted a Fundraiser and Food drive for “Veterans Rock”
• 2023 – Conducted a fundraiser and built a memorial for Central High School “Fallen Heroes”
• Annually recognize all senior students going into the Military
• Help FEW AFB place flags on Memorial Day in their cemetery
• Annually our JROTC marches in uniform at the MLK parade

How we Honor our Military:

• Medal of Honor trained Instructor JROTC
• November - Veterans Day Events
• April - Celebrations for military-connected students for Military Child Month
• October – Football Game Tailgate WYARNG

Information about the Wyoming Purple Star Schools Program:

The Wyoming Purple Star School Program recognizes the efforts of Wyoming K-12 schools that are committed and supportive of military students and families - known as military-connected - as they transition to their new homes and schools. The program was designed to help with the challenges of high mobility by setting standards of commitment for the school's award of the military-friendly Purple Star designation. All Wyoming public and private schools are eligible to apply for the Purple Star School Award.

More information can be found on the Wyoming Department of Education's Purple Star Schools webpage.

Visit the LCSD1 District Purple Star webpage where you will find many helpful links to extensive resources available to military service members and families.

We thank you and your family for your service to our great country!