Purple Star Schools
The Indiana Purple Star School Designation honors schools that have displayed a significant commitment to service members, veterans, and students and families connected to our nation’s military. The Purple Star School Designation is valid for a three-year time period. Schools awarded this designation are listed below.
Veterans & Family Resources
Below are links to various local supports for veterans and their families. (These links will open a separate window or tab.)
Blackford County Veterans Service Office
American Legion Post 159 Facebook Page
Amvets
902 S. Walnut St, Hartford City, IN 47348-2632
Contact: Leland K Williams
Phone: (765) 348-6585
Email: leewill40@yahoo.com
Point of Contact
Major Timothy Cummins
Military Families Support Point of Contact
Phone: 765-348-7540
Email: tcummins@blackfordschools.org
We appreciate Major Cummins continued service to assist our local veterans and their families. Major Cummins completed specialized training to fill this need to better equipped to help veteran families.
Wall of Honor
BJSHS is proud to honor and display a legacy of service to our country through their military service.
Veterans' Day Celebration
Each year, the BJSHS JROTC program hosts a celebration and recognition event for the veterans of Blackford county. Below is the video from a recent event. The JROTC cadets plan and conduct this event on their own to build and strengthen their organizational and leadership skills.
Board Resolution of Support
On Tuesday, August, 2022, Blackford County Schools Board of Education adopted the following Resolution in Support of Military Families.
BJSHS is committed to offering military service members and their immediate family members interviews for job openings at Blackford JrSr High School when they meet the minimum qualifications.