Supporting Military Families: How Ohio’s Purple Star Schools Lead the Nation

November is Military Family Appreciation Month, and in this episode of OSBA’s Leading the Way podcast, host Scott Gerfen sits down with Pete LuPiba, Ohio’s Purple Star school liaison, to explore how schools across the Buckeye State are supporting military-connected students and families.LuPiba shares the story behind the Purple Star Schools Program — a first-of-its-kind initiative that started in Ohio and has become a national model for recognizing and supporting military families. From classroom initiatives and community partnerships to new programs like Collegiate Purple Star, this conversation highlights how schools are honoring service and building belonging for every student.🔗 Learn more about how OSBA celebrates Military Family Appreciation Month: https://www.ohioschoolboards.org/celebrate-military-family-appreciation-month.Thanks to our sponsor: Lincoln Learning Solutions!#PurpleStarSchools #MilitaryFamilies #MilitaryAppreciationMonth#SupportOurStudents #MilitaryConnectedYouth For more resources, training and advocacy updates from the Ohio School Boards Association, visit ohioschoolboards.org.