IC is a Purple Star School!
The Arkansas Purple Star School Award for military-friendly schools recognizes schools that show a major commitment to serving students and families connected to our nation’s armed forces. Purple Star awardees receive a special Purple Star recognition to display in their building and are recognized on the Arkansas Department of Education Division of Elementary and Secondary Education website.
Family Engagement Plan
IC School is home to many military families due to our proximity to Little Rock Air Force Base and Camp Robinson. We understand the unique challenges related to military transitions and parental deployments. To support our military families, in times of extended deployments, the Service Hours required by IC families to volunteer will be decreased by half.
On our dedicated webpage, we will provide military families with links to available resources. We will also provide them with opportunities for volunteering and school family activities.
Meet Our Military Liaison
Robin Bearden is honored to serve as the IC School Military Liaison. Ms. Bearden is our Registrar and has been a team member of IC for 16+ years.
Ms. Bearden will be working closely with a Military member, who is also an IC Parent, to inform and coordinate any help and support our IC military children and families may need. Please contact Robin Bearden at rbearden@icsnlr.org with any questions.
Online Resources for Military Families
- DAF-LRAFB School Liaison Program
- Arkansas National Guard’s Soldier and Family Readiness Program brochure
- Tutor.com offers free tutoring to military families.
- Military One Source
- Little Rock Air Force Base Family Readiness
- Veterans Pro Bono Law Services
- Spreadsheet of numerous support organizations
- Military Child Education Coalition
- Military Spouse Advocacy Network
- National Military Family Association
- AR Council for Military Children
- Our Military Kids
