Three residents used the public-comment period at a recent meeting to praise Craven County Schools for "being a Purple Star school" and to describe an annual Color Run fundraiser that they said supports students and military families.

Speakers said the Purple Star recognition matters because it signals support for military-connected students, and they described the Color Run as the district's largest fundraiser that both raises money and provides activities for children while military parents are deployed.

Resident 1, a public commenter, said, "It means a lot that this is supportive schools and do a lot for the troops and everything. Yeah. Craver County District being a purple star school, it means that you guys appreciate us as much as we appreciate you guys. You guys are supportive. We're supportive of you guys." Resident 2, a public commenter, explained the fundraiser: "Day for the Color Run. This is our largest fundraiser for the year. So kids raised money. This year, we did it based on a calendar, so they would pay the day. And, after the fundraiser is complete, they get to celebrate with the funds raised with a color run just to have fun. And every child gets to participate in the color run." Resident 3, a public commenter, described how the district's activities help military families: "With all the ongoing stuff with our, military schedule and stuff and with their resources and providing, you know, type of extra, let's say, fun activities and stuff for the kids while we're gone and away. It keeps them occupied and, you know, it makes us feel, I say better more at ease since they have these type of, activities and resources to, attain to, I'd say. I feel like this is a good opportunity for, you know, kids to kinda get a good reward out of it based off, like, our schedule and strict military, schedule."

The transcript provided no indication of formal board action, motions, or votes tied to the Purple Star recognition or the Color Run; the remarks occurred during public comment. The speakers did not specify dollar amounts raised, exact participation numbers, or the meeting body by name.