For Immediate Release — March 20, 2020 | Pacific
OKINAWA — March 20, 2020 — Out of an abundance of caution and after reviewing all possible options, DoDEA Pacific has determined that it is in the best interests of our students and staff to cancel or modify several events for the spring semester, particularly those that involve student travel.
The following events scheduled for this spring will be impacted:
Event: Honors Music Festival
Date: April 20-24
Location: Yokota
Status: Canceled
Event: Far East Boys Soccer
Date: May 21-23
Location: Kadena-D1 and Yokota-D2
Status: Canceled
Event: Creative Expressions
Date: April 27-30
Location: Temple Univ. Japan
Status: Canceled
Event: Far East Softball
Date: May 21-23
Location: Camp Zama
Status: Canceled
Event: Math Counts
Date: Postponed until May
Location: Multiple
Status: Continue in Virtual Format
Event: Far East Girls Soccer
Date: May 21-23
Location: Yokosuka-D1 and Misawa-D2
Status: Canceled
Event: Far East Baseball
Date: May 21-23
Location: Camp Humphreys
Status: Canceled
Event: Far East Track and Field
Date: May 21-23
Location: MC Perry, Iwakuni
Status: Canceled
DoDEA understands the value these events bring to our students’ educational experience and that many will be disappointed by this decision; however, ensuring the health and safety of our students and employees is our highest priority.
We are reviewing several options once the DoD travel ban is lifted for athletic and academic events to take place at a community or district level in May. An update will be provided sometime in April.
DoDEA plans, directs, coordinates, and manages pre-kindergarten through 12th grade education programs for school-aged children of Department of Defense personnel who would otherwise not have access to high-quality public education. DoDEA schools are located in Europe, the Pacific, Western Asia, the Middle East, Cuba, the United States, Guam, and Puerto Rico. DoDEA also provides support and resources to Local Educational Activities throughout the United States that serve children of military families.