Military Families

Florence High School is committed to providing a welcoming school environment for all families. For students from military families, this means understanding the unique challenges that come with military life, including frequent moves, deployments of a loved one and school requirements that vary from state to state.

Transition Planning

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Military Interstate Compact- MIC3

The Council of State Governments (CSG), in cooperation with the US Department of Defense, drafted this Interstate Compact to address some of the educational challenges transitioning children of military families face. The Compact addresses key educational transition issues encountered by military families including enrollment, placement, attendance, eligibility and graduation. In addition, the Compact provides for a detailed governance structure at both the state and national levels with built-in enforcement and compliance mechanisms.

Academic Planning

Registration information:

https://www.rcsd.ms/resources/student-registration-information

Rankin County School District Handbook:

https://www.rcsd.ms/resources/student-handbook

Florence High School offers special education services.

Information about special education services:

https://www.rcsd.ms/departments/special-education

Exceptional Family Member Program

https://www.militaryonesource.mil/special-needs/efmp/

Free Tutoring Services through the Department of Defense

Tutor.com

For U.S. Military & their families
no-cost
online tutoring
homework help 24/7

Student-Led Transition Program

Our Student Council is dedicated to welcoming new students. They provide school tours, assist with locating classes, explain school procedures and answer questions. Student Council at Florence High School also checks in with our new students periodically to help direct them to the resources they may need.

Mental Health Services

Military life can be very stressful. In addition to the 3 school counselors on site at Florence High School, Rankin County School District provides additional resources and supports.

https://www.rcsd.ms/departments/counseling-student-support-services/mental-health

Veterans Guide

Veterans Guide is an advocacy center whose mission is to assist veterans with the array of issues they may face, including obtaining proper disability compensation, financial assistance, information on the GI bill, etc., by providing necessary resources and help for veterans and their families. Veterans Guide wants to make sure veterans have all the resources needed to minimize their struggle with healthcare and finances.

Veterans Guide has helpful guides available and will continue to create more.

Veterans Guide - veteransguide.org/

Guide for the disability process: veteransguide.org/va-disability/process/

Statewide Military School Liaison Contacts

Larry Mullins, NAS Meridian
MeridianSL@us.navy.mil
Office: 601-679-2473
Cell: 601-479-2025

Mona Odom, NCBC Gulfport
Mona.odom.naf@us.navy.mil
Office: 228-871-2117
Cell: 228-323-6105

Joni L. Nalley, Columbus AFB
slo2@us.af.mil
Office: 662-434-2792
Cell: 662-352-6456

Gerald Cross, Keesler AFB
gerald.cross.1@us.af.mil
Office 228-376-8505

Events

Florence High School honors our military students and their families and recognizes our military through several events during the school year.