Military Student
LBMS Purple Up day is Thursday, April 10th, 2025,
MS Department of Education School Liaisons
MDE SCHOOL LIAISON CONTACT INFORMATION
School Liaisons Office 228-376-8505
School liaisons are located at each installation and are the main contact for military families, local school systems and installation leadership for school-related matters pre-K through grade 12. School liaisons are experienced professionals who support, advise and build partnerships with the civilian and military community to help address common education challenges of military families. School liaison support is available at no cost and open to all Defense Department identification card holders, educators who serve military students and community partners involved with pre-K-12 education.
School Liaison Contacts
Larry Mullins, NAS Meridian
Office: 601-679-2473
Cell: 601-479-2025
Mona Odom, NCBC Gulfport
Office: 228-871-2117
Cell: 228-323-6105
Joni L. Nalley, Columbus AFB
Office: 662-434-2792
Cell: 662-352-6456
Gerald Cross, Keesler AFB
Information about the 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 Program on February 21, 2022.
Quick Links
- LBSD Military Families
- After School Program Information
- LBMS 24/25 Tutoring Schedule
- Free Online Tutoring Via PAPER
- Military Guide to School Transition
- LBSD Student Services
- Academic Planning for Graduation
- A Guide for Military Parents of Students with Special Needs
- LBSD Gifted Programs
- Military &Family Life Counseling- OneSource
- City of Long Beach
Military Star School Peer-to-Peer Program
Our Military Star School Peer-to-Peer Program's goal is to provide a welcoming environment for all military students transitioning into Long Beach Middle School. Long Beach Middle School’s Peer-to-Peer Program promotes 100% acceptance and strives to make not only new military students comfortable but also those military students departing our school family. If a military student is interested in participating, please see the LBMS Military Star School Ambassador for information and application. Students participating in the Peer-to-Peer Program will be responsible for greeting, and showing new military students around the school, introducing them to the teachers and staff, and helping them get involved in activities, sports, and clubs at Long Beach Middle School.
If you are a current LBMS Military Student and are interested in being a Peer Ambassador, use the link below to print and complete the application form. Return these to our Military Ambassador, D. Pepper.