Twelve districts in western Washington are recognized with the new state award.
LACEY, Wash. — The U.S. military awards Purple Hearts to service members wounded in the line of duty and is thought of as a symbol of sacrifice.
The state of Washington is now awarding its version of the Purple Heart to school districts providing assistance to a population that knows something about sacrifice: students from military families.
Twelve districts in the state received the award from the state’s Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI). The school districts are: Bremerton, Central Kitsap, Cheney, Clover Park, Medical Lake, North Mason, North Thurston, Oak
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