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Information for Military Families

In the foreground, several young men in casual attire stand facing two uniformed Navy personnel, while the background features a red-striped wall and bleachers.
In the foreground, a group of young people stand at a table with blue tablecloths, while in the background, bleachers and a person in a military uniform are visible.
A soldier in uniform speaks to two young women in a gymnasium with red walls and a wooden floor.
A soldier in uniform speaks to a young man at a table with American flags and promotional items, with a banner for the %22Oldest Building Trades Union%22 in the background.
Three students examine historical newspapers displayed on a table in front of a projection screen showing a presentation titled %22Stories of the Greatest Generation.%22
Two men in formal attire, one wearing a lei, shake hands in front of a red curtain and stage.
Two young boys, one wearing patriotic face paint and a red hoodie, stand in the foreground with a crowd of people and vehicles in the background.
A soldier in uniform speaks to two young women in front of a red backdrop and a banner.
A young boy in a George Washington costume smiles in the foreground, with a tri-fold presentation board about George Washington behind him, and other student projects and tables visible in the background.
A young boy dressed as Abraham Lincoln smiles in the foreground, with a patriotic science fair project featuring the American flag in the background.
A man in a flight suit talks to a young woman on an airfield in front of a large building labeled %22PENNSYLVANIA AIR NATIONAL GUARD 171ST AIR REFUELING WING PITTSBURGH, PA%22.
Two smiling children wearing patriotic paper hats stand in the foreground with cars parked in the background.
Children in festive hats sing with open mouths in the foreground, while a blurred background shows more children and a vehicle.
A group of students and an airman stand on an airfield in front of a large US Air Force refueling tanker, with a hangar visible in the background.
A group of young scouts in uniform stand in the foreground holding an American flag near a flagpole, with a park and trees in the background.
A patriotic bulletin board displays %22We Thank You!%22 in large letters above rows of framed photos of service members, with red, white, and blue stars decorating the sides.
Children and adults gather around tables decorated with red, white, and blue in a school cafeteria.
A group of children holding American flags stand in the foreground, with cars and a brick building in the background.
A group of children in uniform, some saluting with small American flags, stand in front of a blurred background.
A young girl and a man in a flight suit sit at a red-covered table with patriotic decorations, while a school cafeteria with round tables is visible in the background.
A man in a flight suit shows a tablet to a group of children gathered around a red-clothed table in a school cafeteria.
In the foreground, young scouts in uniform salute, while in the background, a larger group of scouts stands on risers.
A man in a military uniform poses with a young boy in a Scout uniform and a girl in a Girl Scout sash, with a plain wall in the background.
A group of children in scout uniforms stand near a flagpole in front of a brick building as an adult prepares to raise the American flag.
A man in an %22ARMY%22 t-shirt poses with two young girls in scout uniforms in the foreground, while another man in a blue shirt is visible in the background.
Three young girls stand in front of a large American flag, with a light-colored floor in the foreground.
A soldier in uniform speaks to two young women in the foreground, while a gymnasium with bleachers and banners fills the background.
In the foreground, young people interact with military recruiters at a table displaying promotional materials, while in the background, a gymnasium with red walls and a basketball hoop is visible.
Three young people stand on an asphalt tarmac in front of a large U.S. Air Force cargo plane under a cloudy sky.
In the foreground, several people in military uniforms and civilian attire stand at a table with promotional materials, while the background features a large mural of a wolf and a gymnasium with bleachers.
In the foreground, a young man with a blue hoodie and backpack watches a soldier perform a pull-up on a metal bar, while the background reveals a gymnasium filled with people and various booths.
A Marine in uniform stands with a group of women and children in front of a building with a flag and chalk drawings on the sidewalk.
A group of children in uniform raise an American flag on a pole in the foreground, with a building and autumn trees in the background.
An elderly woman in a military cap and a young girl sit at a red-clothed table in the foreground, while other people in casual attire are visible in the blurred background.
A smiling child with face paint of the American flag holds a small flag in front of a classroom wall adorned with student work.
Children in the foreground wave American flags, while a line of cars and vibrant red bushes form the background.
A Marine in uniform speaks into a microphone in the foreground, while a woman stands behind a podium decorated with patriotic symbols in the background.

Overview

Fox Chapel Area School District is proud to support the unique needs of military-connected students and their families. The district is committed to creating a welcoming, supportive environment that eases the transition for students experiencing frequent relocations due to military service. Through student support programs, and family-focused resources, Fox Chapel Area is working to ensure that every military-connected student feels seen, supported, and valued. This effort reflects the district’s broader commitment to inclusion, community, and honoring the service and sacrifice of military families.

Board Policy 254 - Educational Opportunity for Military Children

The Board recognizes the challenges encountered by children of military families due to the frequent moves and deployment of their parents/guardians. The Board is committed to eliminating barriers to student attendance, education and graduation; and to providing additional supports to children of military families in compliance with federal and state laws, regulations and Board policy.

Read Board Policy 254 in its entirety here.

School/Military Family Liaison

Dr. David McCommons
Deputy Superintendent
(412) 967-2456
david_mccommons@fcasd.edu