Military Family Resources
Military Family Resources
Pea Ridge is dedicated to each military family in our campus community. We exist to serve the families and students of those who serve our country. We strive to support those students in all of their academic, social, and emotional pursuits. While on our campus, we hope that all military students and families will truly feel how much we value them and the sacrifices they continue to make for our community and country.
Seeking Additional Support?
If you would like someone to reach out to you with more resources and information, please complete the form linked.
Career Ready Pathways / Academic Programs offered
Purple Star School District
The Arkansas Purple Star School Award for military-friendly schools recognizes schools that show a major commitment to serving students and families connected to our nation’s armed forces.
A Purple Star School District is a public or charter school district committed to supporting the unique educational and social-emotional needs of military-connected children. This honor is awarded to schools that meet or exceed requirements including completing training and special considerations for military-connected students and families and more. Pea Ridge School District is honored to be the first Purple Star School District in Northwest Arkansas.
Student Resources
Here you’ll find a collection of resources to support the academic and personal well-being of our military-connected children.
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A valuable resource for many school-related topics concerning Pre K-12 military-connected child education. This page includes contact information for the Little Rock AFB school liaison officer, Terri Williams.
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The Morale, Welfare, and Recreation Digital Library provides service members and their families with worldwide access to an extensive selection of online resources that are DoD-funded. Browse a selection of e-books, audiobooks, movies, academic support and professional development resources, and much more!
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This resource contains information about the Arkansas ARNG child and youth services teams, resources for families, newsletter and social media pages, and more.
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The ACMC collaborates with government agencies and school districts to eliminate educational barriers faced by children of military families as authorized by state law. This site has resources related to legislative initiatives, assistance request forms, council membership information, and more.
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A detailed list of current council members, position descriptions, and contact information.
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Operation Purple® Camp offers military kids a free week of camp where they connect with other kids, just like them.
Children from all uniformed services, including National Guard, Reserve, Space Force, and the Commissioned Corps of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and United States Public Health Service may apply.
Family Resources
Below you’ll find a collection of materials to help manage and understand available military family benefits and resources.
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A self-service portal through which DoD affiliates and beneficiaries can manage their benefits and records.
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A resource for the Arkansas Air National Guard’s 188th Wing based in Ebbing Air National Guard Base in Fort Smith, Arkansas.
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Andelyn Wright, soldier and family readiness representative, can be reached via email at: Andelyn.m.wright.civ@army.mil
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Did you know that affordable options are available as a military benefit? This resource helps you locate savings for special events, attractions, day trips, cruises, lodging, entertainment and more.
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A guide to VA medical centers, health news, support, benefits information and much more.
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A free web resource dedicated to providing useful retirement and health-related information to help older adults and their families.
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Over 30% of people diagnosed with mesothelioma are United States military veterans. Every branch of the Armed Forces relied on asbestos for decades, not knowing it could cause mesothelioma and other deadly diseases. Today, veterans with mesothelioma can file for VA benefits and legal compensation.
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Operation Purple® Camp offers military kids a free week of camp where they connect with other kids, just like them.
Children from all uniformed services, including the National Guard, Reserve, Space Force, and the Commissioned Corps of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and United States Public Health Service may apply.
Counselors and Student Services Contacts
The Pea Ridge Counseling and Student Services teams work with students individually and collectively to create a school climate that leads to healthy learning, living, and growing. If you have questions, our passionate and experienced team would love to hear from you! Contacts for individual campuses are available on each school's site. The district Military Family Education Coordinator is Laura Jones, laura.jones@pearidgek12.com.