Eight HCSD Schools Named New Military Star Schools

(June 4, 2025)—The Harrison County School District is excited to announce that MDE has named eight HCSD schools as new Military Star Schools for 2025-27! This designation recognizes schools that have made a significant commitment to supporting military families and the children of service members.

Military Star Schools must meet specific requirements that address the unique needs of military students and families. These include appointing a dedicated school liaison for military families, providing student-led transition services and peer support, ensuring professional development for staff to respond to the needs of military students and families, and publicly recognizing service members and their families.

The new schools are:
- Creekbend Elementary & Middle School
- D’Iberville Elementary School
- D’Iberville Middle School
- Harrison Central High School
- North Gulfport Elementary & Middle School
- West Harrison High School
- West Wortham Elementary & Middle School
- Woolmarket Elementary School

In 2024, Lyman Elementary, Pineville Elementary, and West Harrison Middle School were among 31 schools in the state that earned the designation for 2024-26.

The Military Star School program is designed to help schools respond to the educational and social-emotional challenges military-connected children face during their transition to a new school and keep them on track to be college, workforce, and life-ready. Military-connected refers to children of service members on active duty and in the National Guard and Reserves.

The Military Star School designation remains in effect for two years. Schools can reapply to maintain the designation.

To see a complete list of all Military Star Schools, go to MDE’s Military Star School webpage.