0017042a480-8738-4b7e-afb2-945820e31594-0 Transitioning to Texas as a military family can be both exciting and 7042a480-8738-4b7e-afb2-945820e31594-1 challenging. b329c10d-3d2d-4ef0-85e0-7e891602e84c-0 It is home to several military installations, b329c10d-3d2d-4ef0-85e0-7e891602e84c-1 making it a welcoming state for service members and their families. 9a4120f1-2c9c-4d3a-b5a2-60c983e2478c-0 Texas also has a diverse array of educational options, 9a4120f1-2c9c-4d3a-b5a2-60c983e2478c-1 including public and private schools. b628fa57-d68e-45c5-82e8-12b3dce9c532-0 The state has a number of programs to support military children, b628fa57-d68e-45c5-82e8-12b3dce9c532-1 helping to ease transitions between schools. 2dfb9aa9-a3b4-4c80-870a-3115822c6ca4-0 We recommend researching schools in your area before moving, 2dfb9aa9-a3b4-4c80-870a-3115822c6ca4-1 as this can help in finding a good fit for your children. aad37df2-516b-4c12-b1b2-bf98b01dc7bc-0 Organizing and planning can ease the transition, aad37df2-516b-4c12-b1b2-bf98b01dc7bc-1 including creating a checklist of tasks, communicating with the school's early, aad37df2-516b-4c12-b1b2-bf98b01dc7bc-2 and updating records. 8378bd39-ae67-4f9b-a07a-e7103ebaa275-0 While transitioning to a new state presents challenges, 8378bd39-ae67-4f9b-a07a-e7103ebaa275-1 the strong military community and resources available in Texas can make the 8378bd39-ae67-4f9b-a07a-e7103ebaa275-2
002adjustments smoother. 77214bff-6c97-41c2-87f4-f3a0f62ef130-0 Our transition to Texas as a military family was pretty, pretty good, 77214bff-6c97-41c2-87f4-f3a0f62ef130-1 and it was pretty easy. 5c3d7f3a-8faa-4234-b4e7-49f050d00e56-0 We looked around at the different school districts to see who had the better 5c3d7f3a-8faa-4234-b4e7-49f050d00e56-1 programs and who had the better reputation for education and decided to 5c3d7f3a-8faa-4234-b4e7-49f050d00e56-2 pick schools based upon that. ffde78ae-37e2-4e38-8667-2ab480205c81-0 We can get it done like nobody else. 3b3d6677-e87c-429b-b979-3b1694f26fca-0 And it's one of the things I most appreciate about the way we go about our 3b3d6677-e87c-429b-b979-3b1694f26fca-1 business is that we seek to include every student and reach every student and 3b3d6677-e87c-429b-b979-3b1694f26fca-2 welcome every student and have them be an integral part of our culture. 2f83fcf8-2de0-46d9-bf9d-dc37707e6ebb-0 Southern hospitality is a real thing and people really enjoy to include people. b4be4144-2ed6-46dd-8dbf-86465ae680dc-0 And especially when you're new to places, always having someone who is willing to b4be4144-2ed6-46dd-8dbf-86465ae680dc-1
003approach you and be like, hey, you're worth talking to just because I'm b4be4144-2ed6-46dd-8dbf-86465ae680dc-2 being kind to you. 418cf6ab-1360-454a-82bd-fb2db79e8d10-0 So it's, it's very different. d56aa9b4-7c2f-4223-ad13-855445d62f09-0 People were very kind when I first came here versus other schools who you walk in d56aa9b4-7c2f-4223-ad13-855445d62f09-1 and everyone's like, OK, there's a new person here. e4c4ee13-3ebe-45e4-995e-3852add7b590-0 So it's like less awkward to be that person that nobody knows because everyone e4c4ee13-3ebe-45e4-995e-3852add7b590-1 wants you to be a part of the classroom or a part of the school. 06129daf-5081-49ef-baab-2d76f5f4d7bb-0 The military liaison at each school can assist the transitioning military 06129daf-5081-49ef-baab-2d76f5f4d7bb-1 families coming into the area by providing the resources for either local 06129daf-5081-49ef-baab-2d76f5f4d7bb-2 or nearby bases that they could utilize to assist in that transition. 1b5ce293-f3d6-4848-9673-25a09140f098-0 But also with the Independent School districts or the individual school 1b5ce293-f3d6-4848-9673-25a09140f098-1 districts as far as the registration process
004is concerned. 8055f894-8206-4c53-a6e8-0628180b2217-0 I had one family that was coming in from Hawaii that was having a little bit of 8055f894-8206-4c53-a6e8-0628180b2217-1 the of a difficult time. 62bd7482-b31f-450c-ba0e-0319ec8c3856-0 And so I was that go between, between the family and our pupil 62bd7482-b31f-450c-ba0e-0319ec8c3856-1 personnel services to make sure that that went a little more smoothly for them. fa75cad6-9751-4e8e-b6db-c72231f122a8-0 The Military Interstate Children's Compact Commission addresses key fa75cad6-9751-4e8e-b6db-c72231f122a8-1 educational transition issues encountered by military families, fa75cad6-9751-4e8e-b6db-c72231f122a8-2 including enrollment, placement, attendance, eligibility and graduation. 3522f471-772f-48e8-810f-653e3318a129-0 Children of active duty members of the Uniformed Services, 3522f471-772f-48e8-810f-653e3318a129-1 National Guard and Reserve on active duty orders and members or veterans who are 3522f471-772f-48e8-810f-653e3318a129-2 medically discharged are retired for one year are eligible for assistance under 3522f471-772f-48e8-810f-653e3318a129-3 the compact. 1248543f-fea3-4411-9a31-3cf06c10d792-0 We've had fabulous military installations in Texas. 21c816a9-1e8a-465d-a962-d1394dc18a9b-0 I've always heard great things about Texas, 21c816a9-1e8a-465d-a962-d1394dc18a9b-1 but I
005was blown away by how incredibly supportive the state, the city, 21c816a9-1e8a-465d-a962-d1394dc18a9b-2 the county is. 4cf74878-0cf5-4b5b-afab-d20ff849f082-0 We're blessed to have served at Fort Sam Houston and I served as the commander 4cf74878-0cf5-4b5b-afab-d20ff849f082-1 there. 27aa4554-e942-422d-801d-83ae91d0f645-0 And San Antonio is Military City USA, and they could be proud of that moniker. 68124718-2194-4275-9cb9-6a9999f0e7a8-0 And I could not say enough about everything that the state of Texas does 68124718-2194-4275-9cb9-6a9999f0e7a8-1 to support our military families and veterans. 7fb924c9-035d-4008-aadd-83c5ba23c796-0 Now, as a military veteran in Texas, the benefits here are second to none. f62c4801-a3ab-4184-b9e6-9e4afb95403b-0 So, yeah, I would say they're right. 171572fe-c81d-4a26-a641-6fd5f8853f54-0 Things are bigger and better in Texas. abc9d269-b3e8-4932-9b01-b1fba47d0241-0 And I'll jump on that same same bandwagon. 3d73ce15-21d7-452e-8f9b-724d0ac04915-0 When we found out we were coming here, both of us are from the Southeast, 3d73ce15-21d7-452e-8f9b-724d0ac04915-1 that I was really not happy about coming to Texas. f4fab0b0-48ad-4d8f-af43-fcdcfa2116f0-0
006I wasn't excited about it. 3b1cabaf-ade9-4b68-b560-411e7ccc7b09-0 And then within three months, I think I turned to John and said I want 3b1cabaf-ade9-4b68-b560-411e7ccc7b09-1 to stay here forever. 90c85d3f-0d8e-4067-8edc-7e1da92fb9aa-0 I love it. c977f2ed-981b-40e6-89d8-cf297faafaf4-0 The the people here are unbelievable. 105c23a7-f4d7-4ea6-97cf-1dbcfb377af8-0 They're fantastic. 2c96cf10-23d5-43f3-923e-fecd1b69d035-0 They love you. 64b9a9b6-c7e4-4214-ab11-576e2473a195-0 They embrace the military. d0d4b760-ad87-415f-b524-a574214a79b1-0 We have told our peers that have come behind us. 1ea59de5-a081-4322-8ca1-39d36c7415de-0 Just let them love you because they will and you will. 2ca69cce-1800-4c09-bab6-589beab16a88-0 You're not going to want to leave because it's just fantastic. 3a42e2e0-d204-4b0c-b897-6da24069848c-0 Texas has been great. f683c76c-ca49-4bd9-b2da-d2280e870153-0 Transitioning to Texas as a military family can be a positive experience f683c76c-ca49-4bd9-b2da-d2280e870153-1 thanks to the state support programs, educational resources, f683c76c-ca49-4bd9-b2da-d2280e870153-2 and welcoming communities. db5343d7-99d2-4556-92d9-ded0d5d3f13f-0 The state's military friendly infrastructure and vibrant culture make db5343d7-99d2-4556-92d9-ded0d5d3f13f-1 it an appealing choice for those looking to establish a new home.