Military Families
Military Star School Program
The Military Star School program is designed to help schools respond to the educational and social-emotional challenges military-connected children face during their transition to a new school and keep them on track to be college, workforce, and life-ready. Military-connected refers to children of service members on active duty, and in the National Guard and Reserves. The program awards public schools a Military Star designation if they have certain resources in place to accommodate children of a current or former member of the military. There are 31 states that have passed/issued legislation, executive order, or similar. Gov. Tate Reeves, signed Executive Order NO. 1561- Military Star School ProgramExecutive Order NO. 1561- Military Star School Program on February 21, 2022.
Transition planning for military families:
D’Iberville Middle School appreciates all of our military families. We offer tours to new students and an available school counselor that works with the student-led transition program. These tours are led by our student-led transition team.
Academic planning for military families:
Our school counselor, Delya Russell, works with all incoming and current students to plan out their academic careers at D’Iberville Middle School. All students enrolled in Mississippi Public Schools work with the counselor and their elective teachers to create their Individual Success Plans (ISPs) which looks at their career goals and develops a pathway throughout middle school and high school.
Resources and educational opportunities for military students:
Military Tutoring Resources are available here: Military Families Eligible for DoD Tutoring Program
It offers 24/7 Tutoring at no cost to military families.
Military Family Resources are available here: Our Military Kids
View information from Military Interstate Children's Compact Commission here: Military Interstate Children's Compact Commission
Information on the school’s student-led transition program:
Our student-lead transition program is sponsored by our school counselor and team of three students tour new students and introduce them to our school.
Information on exceptional student education services:
To find information from our Special Services Center click here: Harrison County School District - Special Education
Information on upcoming military recognition events:
April 15th, our school will recognized the Month of the Military Child by celebrating PURPLE UP DAY! All students and staff are encouraged to wear purple. Click here: PURPLE UP! DAY - April 15, 2026 - National Day Calendar for more information on this day.
Information on the mental health challenges facing military students, including ways to access school-based mental health services:
Military Family members may face certain mental health challenges; for more information about that, click here: Military Mental Health Support Military OneSource.
Students who need assistance may request to see the school counselor or administration at any time.
School Liaison Contacts
Mona Odom, NCBC Gulfport
Mona.odom.naf@us.navy.mil
Office: 228-871-2117
Cell: 228-323-6105
Amber Meiborg, Columbus AFB
amber.meiborg@us.af.mil
Office: 662-434-2792
Cell: 662-352-6456
The following are local and national websites that provide information and support to military families:
NCBC Gulfport (navymwrgulfport.com)
Support for Military Personnel & Families | Military OneSource
The following websites offer information that can aide in your student’s transition to our school.