America Press Releases
DoDEA Americas
Tracy Fidler
Public Affairs Officer
700 Westpark Drive Peachtree City, GA 30269
Phone: 470-460-2113
Recent Press Releases
DoDEA student awarded National Merit® College Sponsored Scholarship
June 06, 2022 The National Merit Scholarship Corporation (NMSC) announced scholarship winners in the 67th annual National Merit Scholarship Program-College Sponsored Scholarship. These awards provide between $500 and $2,000 annually for up to four years of undergraduate study at the institution financing the scholarship. Among the selectees is Ross Kenney, a senior at DoDEA’s Antilles High School in Puerto Rico.PressRoom
DoDEA Announces 2023 Teacher of the Year
May 27, 2022 Lester Middle School teacher Dr. Cara Kaiser was selected as the 2023 Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA) Teacher of the Year.PressRoom
Camp Lejeune Community Schools host DoDEA pilot program
May 02, 2022 The Department of Defense Education Activity approved Camp Lejeune Community Schools for a three-year pilot program to open enrollment to children of full-time, active-duty service members living off base.PressRoom
Dahlgren Hosts DoDEA Pilot Program
May 02, 2022 The Department of Defense Education Activity approved Naval Support Facility Dahlgren for a three-year pilot program to open enrollment to children of full-time, active-duty military living off base.PressRoom
Angela Stephens Selected as DoDEA’s 2022 Principal of the Year
April 29, 2022 The Department of Defense Education Activity is pleased to announce Angela Stephens, principal of Bolden Elementary Middle School at Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, as the DoDEA’s 2022 Principal of the Year.PressRoom
Kewanis Kennedy named Principal of Marshall ES
April 28, 2022 Joshua Adams, the Department of Defense Education Activity Kentucky community superintendent, announces Kewanis Kennedy as the new principal for Marshall Elementary School at Fort Campbell, Kentucky. Kennedy will assume his duties on May 10.PressRoom
Andre Whitfield selected as Principal for Elliott ES
April 22, 2022 Brian Perry, the Department of Defense Education Activity community superintendent for South Carolina and Fort Stewart, is pleased to announce Andre Whitfield as the new principal for Middleton S. Elliott Elementary School at Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, South Carolina. Whitfield will assume his duties on May 9, 2022.PressRoom
Fort Jackson hosts DoDEA pilot program
April 18, 2022 The Department of Defense Education Activity approved Fort Jackson for a three-year pilot program to open enrollment to children of full-time, active-duty military personnel living off post.PressRoom
DoDEA Americas Announces 2023 District Teachers of the Year
March 17, 2022 The Department of Defense Education Activity is pleased to announce Americas 2023 District Teachers of the Year. Congratulations to Jennifer Lubba, Gordon Elementary School, and Laura Alvarez, Fort Knox Middle High School. Both are now in the running for DoDEA Teacher of the Year.PressRoom
Angela Stephens Selected as Americas Principal of the Year
March 07, 2022 The Department of Defense Education Activity is pleased to announce Angela Stephens, principal of Bolden Elementary Middle School at Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, as the 2022 DoDEA Americas Principal of the Year.PressRoom
Alissa Richards selected as Principal for Mahaffey MS
February 14, 2022 Joshua Adams, the Department of Defense Education Activity Kentucky community superintendent, announces Alissa Richards as the new principal for Mahaffey Middle School at Fort Campbell, Kentucky.PressRoom
James Brown selected as Principal for Johnson PS
February 11, 2022 Ryan Smith, the Department of Defense Education Activity community superintendent for Camp Lejeune, is pleased to announce James Brown as the new principal for Johnson Primary School at Camp Lejeune, North Carolina.PressRoom
Jennifer Atkinson selected as Principal for Barkley ES
February 11, 2022 — Joshua Adams, the Department of Defense Education Activity Kentucky community superintendent, announces Jennifer Atkinson as the new principal for Barkley Elementary School at Fort Campbell, Kentucky.PressRoom
Jessica Thorne selected as Principal for EA White Elementary
February 10, 2022 Lisa Coleman, the Department of Defense Education Activity Georgia/Alabama community superintendent, announces Jessica Thorne as the new principal for E.A. White Elementary School at Fort Benning, Georgia.PressRoom
Tammy Shadd selected as Principal for Pinckney ES
February 10, 2022 Brian Perry, the Department of Defense Education Activity community superintendent for South Carolina and Fort Stewart, is pleased to announce Taminika Shadd as the new principal for Pinckney Elementary School at Fort Jackson, South Carolina.PressRoom
April Hallback selected as Principal for Murray Elementary
January 03, 2022 Brian Perry, the Department of Defense Education Activity community superintendent for South Carolina and Fort Stewart, is pleased to announce April Hallback as the new principal for Murray Elementary School at Fort Stewart, Georgia. Hallback will assume her duties on January 18.PressRoom
Worford Selected as DoDEA Superintendent, Mid-Atlantic District
December 15, 2021 DoDEA Director Tom Brady announced today that Mr. Kent Worford has been selected as the new DoDEA Superintendent for the Mid-Atlantic District.PressRoom
Wing Selected as DoDEA Chief of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
December 08, 2021 DoDEA Director Tom Brady announced today that Ms. Kelisa Wing has been selected as the new DoDEA Chief of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion.PressRoom
Donato Cuadrado Retires After 36 Years as an Educator
December 07, 2021 Donato Cuadrado, the Department of Defense Education Activity Mid-Atlantic District superintendent, will retire Dec. 31, after working as an educator for 36 years, 33 of them in service to military children.PressRoom
Todd Carver selected as Principal for Bitz IS
November 10, 2021 Ryan Smith, the Department of Defense Education Activity community superintendent for Camp Lejeune, is pleased to announce Todd Carver as the new principal for Bitz Intermediate School at Camp Lejeune, North Carolina. Carver will assume his duties in mid-December.PressRoom
DoDEA Celebrates 75 Years of Excellence in Teaching and Learning for Military-Connected Students
October 10, 2021 The Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA) celebrates its 75th anniversary during the 2021-2022 School Year, continuing a tradition of excellence in education that began on October 14, 1946.PressRoom
DoDEA Celebrates New, Modern School and 90 Years of Education at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba
September 30, 2021 The Department of Defense Education Activity will celebrate a new school at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba on October 7.PressRoom
Three DoDEA Schools recognized as 2021 National Blue Ribbon Schools
September 22, 2021 The U.S. Department of Education recognized 325 schools as National Blue Ribbon Schools for 2021. The recognition is based on a school’s overall academic performance or progress in closing achievement gaps among student subgroups.PressRoom
Angelo Barcinas selected as Principal for West Point ES
September 09, 2021 Helen Balilo, the Department of Defense Education Activity community superintendent for New York and Virginia, is pleased to announce Angelo Barcinas as the new principal for West Point Elementary School at West Point, New York.PressRoom
DoDEA Celebrates New Modern School at West Point
August 26, 2021 The Department of Defense Education Activity will celebrate a new elementary school at the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, New York on September 1.PressRoom
Jared Collins selected as Principal for Antilles MS
August 25, 2021 Dr. Jacob Sherwood, the Department of Defense Education Activity community superintendent for Fort Buchanan and Ramey, is pleased to announce Jared Collins as the new principal for Antilles Middle School at Fort Buchanan, Puerto Rico.PressRoom
Fort Knox to Build Another Modern School
August 17, 2021 Fort Knox is getting a new school! The Department of Defense Education Activity will replace its 63-year-old Van Voorhis Elementary School with a state-of-the-art, 21st-century school.PressRoom
Brad Burgess selected as Principal for Shughart Middle School at Ft. Bragg, North Carolina
August 16, 2021 Kathy Downs, the Department of Defense Education Activity community superintendent for Fort Bragg and Cuba, is pleased to announce Brad Burgess as the new principal for Shughart Middle School at Fort Bragg, North Carolina.PressRoom
Free Meals For Students Though June 2022 - DoDEA Americas Served 4 Million Meals During Pandemic
August 11, 2021 The U.S. Department of Agriculture says student meals are free through June 2022. DoDEA Americas served 4 million meals during pandemicPressRoom
Andrea Marr named Principal at Fort Campbell High School
August 10, 2021 Joshua Adams, the Department of Defense Education Activity Kentucky community superintendent, announces Andrea Marr as the new principal for Fort Campbell High School at Fort Campbell, Kentucky.PressRoom
Ryan Smith selected as Community Superintendent for Camp Lejeune
August 09, 2021 Dr. Donato Cuadrado, the Department of Defense Education Activity mid-Atlantic district superintendent, is pleased to announce Ryan Smith as the new community superintendent for Camp Lejeune, North Carolina.PressRoom
Welcome Back, DoDEA Students and Families
August 02, 2021 Nearly 19,000 students are headed back to schools at the Department of the Department of Defense Education Activity in the Americas.PressRoom