AURORA — Today, Lt. Governor Dianne Primavera visited first-grade students at Edna and John W. Mosley P-8 in Aurora to celebrate the Month of the Military Child, a national recognition for the selfless service and sacrifices of military-connected children.
Lt. Governor Primavera was joined by Chief Master Sergeant Lisa Perry, Senior Enlisted Leader of the Colorado National Guard, Senior Master Sergeant Kristina Davis, Christine Kaleikini, Director of 460th Force Support Squadron, and Stephanie Iverson, School Liaison Officer for Buckley Space Force Base.
“Colorado is committed to being the best home for our military communities,” said Lt. Governor Primavera. “We honor the selfless service and sacrifice of our military-connected students. They carry strength beyond their years, which helps ensure their parents can fulfill the mission. It was important to me to show up for them, just like their families show up for our country.”
Month of the Military Child is an opportunity for communities to show support for students whose parents or caregivers serve in the United States Armed Forces. Edna and John W. Mosley P-8 is home to a significant number of students from military families, and the Lt. Governor’s visit served as a heartfelt gesture of appreciation and encouragement.
The visit reflects the Polis-Primavera administration’s continued support of Colorado’s military community, including efforts to improve access to healthcare, education, and economic opportunity. Colorado is proud of the role we play in ensuring our national security and military readiness.
Earlier this month, Governor Polis and Commissioner of Education Susana Córdova awarded the state’s first-ever Purple Star School designation to 27 schools, including Edna and John W. Mosley P-8, from eight school districts and the Charter School Institute. The Purple Star School designation recognizes school communities for supporting military-connected students and their families. These awards are the result of House Bill 24-1076, signed into law by Governor Polis and sponsored by Reps. Bob Marshall (D-Douglas County) and Mike Weissman (D-Adams/Arapahoe) and Sens. Rhonda Fields (D-Adams/Arapahoe) and Bob Gardner (R-El Paso/Teller).
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