Department of Defense Education Activity

DoDEA Pacific Status of Far East Events

For Immediate Release — March 20, 2020 | Pacific

Far East Student Activities

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.

 

 

About DoDEA

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.