Military Families
We are proud to serve a large and diverse population of military-connected students and families from every branch of the United States Armed Forces. We understand that military life often includes relocations, deployments, transitions, and unique educational considerations. Our goal is to make your move to York County and our schools as smooth as possible.
Whether you are preparing to enroll your child, transferring from another school division or state, or looking for support services and community resources, we are here to help your family navigate the transition. York County School Division is committed to supporting military-connected students through strong partnerships with military installations, school liaison officers and community organizations.
Contacts
Joint Base Langley-Eustis
Air Force
Terrilyn Williams
Office: 757-764-2628
Cell: 757-778-5019
Army
Christine Stiefel
Office: 757-878-5802
Cell: 757-503-7301
Yorktown Naval Weapons Station
Navy
Jami O'Connor, M.Ed.
Office: 757-887-7311
Cell: 757-373-0946
York County School Division
Karen Swann, Ph.D.
Associate Director of Student Services - Elementary
757-898-0468
Military Family Support
YCSD partners with military installations and organizations throughout Hampton Roads to support military-connected students during transitions, deployments, and other military-related life events.
Purple Star Schools
The York County School Division is a proud participant in the Purple Star Designation Program. Purple Star Schools are recognized by the Virginia Department of Education and the Virginia Council on the Interstate Compact on Educational Opportunity for Military Children for demonstrating their commitment to meeting the needs of military-connected students and their families. These schools actively support our military-connected families in a variety of ways.
To earn the Purple Star designation, the schools must meet the requirements in each of these areas:
- Point of Contact
- Student Ambassador Program
- Military Family Webpage
- Professional Development
- Division-wide Activities
- School Board Office Liaison
Below is the list of schools earning the Purple Star designation and the most recent year the school received the award.
You can learn more about the variety of ways our schools support military-connected families by visiting their school websites.
| School | School Year |
|---|---|
| Bethel Manor Elementary School | 2025-26 [3] |
| Coventry Elementary School | 2024-25 [3] |
| Dare Elementary School | 2023-24 [2] |
| Grafton Bethel Elementary School | 2024-25 [3] |
| Magruder Elementary School | 2024-25 [2] |
| Mt. Vernon Elementary School | 2025-26 [2] |
| Seaford Elementary School | 2025-26 [2] |
| Tabb Elementary School | 2025-26 [3] |
| Waller Mill Elementary School | 2025-26 [3] |
| Yorktown Elementary School | 2025-26 [3] |
| Grafton Middle School | 2025-26 [3] |
| Queens Lake Middle School | 2025-26 [2] |
| Tabb Middle School | 2024-25 [3] |
| Yorktown Middle School | 2025-26 [3] |
| Bruton High School | 2024-25 [2] |
| Grafton High School | 2023-24 |
| Tabb High School | 2023-24 |
| York High School | 2025-26 [2] |
| York River Academy | 2025-26 [2] |
[2] indicates schools earning the award for a second time
[3] indicates schools earning the award for a third time