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 program awards public schools a Military Star designation if they have certain resources in place to accommodate children of a current or former member of the military. There are 31 states that have passed/issued legislation, executive order, or similar. Gov. Tate Reeves, signed Executive Order NO. 1561- Military Star School Program on February 21, 2022.
Apply to become a Military Star School
The Mississippi Department of Education administers the Military Star School Program. To apply for designation as a Military Star School for the 2026-2028 cycle, you must utilize the new Mississippi Star School Application Portal.
Before attempting to complete and submit your application, it is highly encouraged that you become familiar with the documentation that is required for successful application submission. Here is a copy of the application fields with instructions for your review.
Military Star School Application Instructions
It is highly recommended that an applicant create documents in advance that are uploadable for each of the areas within the application that accept material uploads.
Once you have compiled the required material that the application requires, it is necessary for the person responsible for completing and submitting the application on behalf of your school to create log-in credentials to gain access to the application.
https://cspr.mde.k12.ms.us/Login.aspx
Once you have created the required credentials to access the digital application, please use them to create your application using the following link.
https://cspr.mde.k12.ms.us/TakeSurvey.aspx?SurveyID=l2LI4581
If you encounter any problems with your application preparation or submission, please feel free to contact the MDE Point of Contact for Military Star School program at militarystarschool@mdek12.org.
Keep in mind that the February 15, 2026 application deadline must be met in order to be considered for this latest round of consideration.
2025 Mississippi Military Star Schools
2024 Mississippi Military Star Schools
School liaisons are located at each installation and are the main contact for military families, local school systems and installation leadership for school-related matters pre-K through grade 12. School liaisons are experienced professionals who support, advise and build partnerships with the civilian and military community to help address common education challenges of military families. School liaison support is available at no cost and open to all Defense Department identification card holders, educators who serve military students and community partners involved with pre-K-12 education.
Mona Odom, NCBC Gulfport
Mona.odom.naf@us.navy.mil
Office: 228-871-2117
Cell: 228-323-6105
Amber Meiborg, Columbus AFB
amber.meiborg@us.af.mil
Office: 662-434-2792
Cell: 662-352-6456
Junior Reserve Officers Training Corps (JROTC)
