Mechanicsburg Exempted Village School Earns Prestigious Purple Star Designation for Class of 2025
The Ohio Department of Education and Workforce has officially renewed Mechanicsburg Exempted Village School’s status as a Purple Star School, recognizing its ongoing commitment to supporting military-connected students and their families.
The Purple Star designation, for the Class of 2025, is awarded to schools that meet rigorous criteria set by Ohio’s Purple Star Advisory Board. These standards focus on ensuring that military-connected youth receive the support they need—academically, socially, and emotionally—especially during times of school transition and deployment.
We are proud to once again receive this meaningful recognition. Our staff is deeply committed to creating an inclusive and supportive environment for military families, and this designation is a testament to that ongoing dedication.
Ohio’s military-connected students often face unique challenges, including frequent moves and periods of parental deployment. The Purple Star School Award acknowledges schools that go above and beyond to provide stability, resources, and understanding during these times.
Mechanicsburg Exempted Village School will retain its Purple Star status for the next three years and will be eligible to reapply for the Class of 2028 in the fall of 2027.
We love our military families! Enjoyed a wonderful breakfast, a tribute by our band, little military trivia, and of course fellowship at our Purple Star breakfast this past Friday. Thank you Mrs. Campbell for your hard work and ensuring we remain a Purple Star district! 💜🇺🇸
📣 Calling All Young Athletes! 📣
Get ready to run, jump, and throw—because the 2nd Annual Youth Track Meet is here! Open to kids 12 & under, this is the perfect chance for your child to have fun, build confidence, and experience the thrill of competition—whether they’re brand new to track or already racing around the yard!
🏃♀️ Event Highlights:
✅ Free T-Shirt with Registration!
✅ Fun & Friendly Competition
✅ Athlete Recognition on the Big Stage (Live on MIBN!)
🗓 Important Dates:
▪️ Registration Deadline: April 25
▪️ Practice Days: April 29 & April 30
▪️ Track Meet: May 1
▪️ Athlete Recognition: May 2 during the High School Track Meet (infield + livestream!)
📌 How to Sign Up:
Check out the flyer attached—registration & waiver form included!
Let’s make this year even bigger, faster, and more fun than the last! 💥
Don't miss out—order your Mechanicsburg Middle School Memory Book today!
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Sale ends May 15, 2025!
Love our middle school rock stars!
Our military families are pretty important! Check out some pictures from our Purple Star middle school potluck!
More Burg Middle School kids rocking the learning! 🙌🏻
Burg Middle School has been busy since returning from spring break~lots of awesome activities happening in the classroom as well as celebration of academic achievements! We have some pretty awesome students!💜
Middle School 3rd Quarter High Honor and Honor Roll. Congratulations students!
Important Health Requirements for the Upcoming 2025-26 School Year
For Students Entering 7th Grade: As part of the health requirements for the upcoming school year, students entering 7th grade will need to provide evidence of the following vaccinations:
TDaP (Tetanus, Diphtheria, and Pertussis) Vaccine
Meningococcal Vaccine
Please ensure that your child’s vaccinations are up to date and submit proof of these immunizations before the start of the 2025-26 school year.
For Students Entering 12th Grade: All students entering 12th grade must provide proof of having received the Meningococcal Vaccine after the age of 16.
It is crucial that this documentation is submitted before the beginning of the school year.
Argumentative writing?! You bet! Some awesome students in Mr. Moore's ELA mock trial taking some "shady" individuals to task! What will the evidence support?
The best SRO around!! Thank you for all you do!! 💜
Happy Social Worker Week, Mrs. Hixenbaugh! We are blessed with one of the best and appreciate how you take care of our kids! We love our sweet Dolly Pawton too!
County Science Fair is still on this afternoon/evening! Students, if able, please arrive to school at 3pm, enter through the middle school doors. We will gather our items and load the bus. Hope to see you soon!
A few more of our researchers prepared to rock it at county science fair tonight!
Help me congratulate this group for their hard work and preparation for county science fair. Best of luck tonight, we are proud of you!
Congratulations to our Regional Champs of the Ninja Madness!
Payton Massie: 1st overall girls (and the fastest time of the day)
Addie Gladman: 2nd overall girls
Jenna Snyder: 4th overall girls
Owen Lawhorn: 5th overall boys
Ryan Hood: 7th overall boys
Gregory Pifher: 9th overall boys
All scores combined to win the Team Championship!
Mrs. Merica's STEM class making puzzle cubes for others to try and solve!
Congratulations to our 8th boys and their first round OHC victory over Triad! On to round two at Fairbanks on Thursday, 6:30pm
Congratulations to our 7th grade girls basketball on their victory last night! They play in the OHC Championship game tomorrow vs WLS at 10am at Greeneview!
