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Military Family Resources

The Buckeye Valley Local School District values the many families that live in our community who have ties to the military. As a district, we understand that military youth go through unique circumstances and situations, and we want every military family to know we are here to help. This webpage is designed to provide you with easy access to helpful resources. In addition, the staff in our schools have experience in assisting military youth and their families, so please don’t hesitate to reach out to your school counselor for additional assistance. 

The Buckeye Valley Local District also acknowledges and celebrates our military families and military history throughout the district in several ways, including:

  • Veterans Appreciation Night at our high school football and basketball games
  • Veterans Day events held throughout the district 
  • Displays and recognition of past Veterans in all buildings
  • Fundraising drives for military-related organizations

Military/Purple Star Representatives at BVLS

Andrea Craig, Buckeye Valley High School
acraig@mybvls.org

Tina Francis, Buckeye Valley Middle School
tfrancis@mybvls.org

Jen Barnett, Buckeye Valley West Elementary
JBarnett@mybvls.org

 

Helpful Links for Military Families
 

  • Military Interstate Children's Compact Commission: The Compact provides information addressing key educational transition issues encountered by military families, including enrollment, placement, attendance, eligibility, and graduation.
     
  • Military One Source: A central hub and go-to place for the military community. Provides information about military benefits, deployments, reintegration, moves, parenthood, retirement, and more.
     
  • Ohio Military Kids:  A support network for military youth who experience a loved one's deployment. Provides recreational, social, and educational programs for military youth in civilian communities geographically dispersed throughout the state. 
     
  • Delaware County Veterans Services: Assists in making applications for benefits administered by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), emergency financial assistance, and information and guidance in obtaining aid from various federal, state, and local organizations.
     
  • ODE - Supporting Ohio's Military Families: Information on a number of Ohio programs to assist military families.
     
  • American Red Cross: Emergency communication for military families, financial assistance, referral services, deployment support, and services.
     
  • Veterans Crisis Line: Connects veterans in crisis and their families and friends with qualified, caring Department of Veterans Affairs responders through a confidential toll-free hotline, online chat, or text. Veterans and their loved ones can call 1-800-273-8255 and Press 1, chat online, or send a text message to 838255 to receive confidential support 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year. Support for deaf and hard-of-hearing individuals is available.
     
  • March2Success: Online study materials to help improve scores on standardized tests such as state exit exams, college entrance exams, military entrance exam (ASVAB), and others. Content includes self-paced study programs in Math, English, and Science, with a focus on materials on grades 8-12.
     
  • National Military Family Association: Provides information and resources related to services and programs for military families. 
     
  • Pets for Vets: Pairs veterans with shelter dogs that are specially selected to match the veterans' personality.
     
  • Real Warriors: A multimedia public awareness campaign designed to encourage help-seeking behavior among service members, veterans, and military families coping with invisible wounds.
     
  • National Career Development Association: Provides career development resource links for veterans and their spouses. Select "Special Populations" to access veteran and military-related resources. 
     
  • MASH Pantry: Provides access to a Food Pantry and is a Resource Center for Veterans and Military Families.