Pacific Press Releases
DoDEA Pacific
Miranda Ferguson
Public Affairs Officer
Unit 35007 APO AP 96376
Phone: 098-953-5657
DSN Phone: (315) 652-5657
Calling from US: 011-81-98-961-7777-652-5657
Recent Press Releases
DoDEA Pacific announces publication of SUN 49
May 15, 2023 DoDEA Pacific is proud to announce the publication of this year’s edition of the SUN. SUN 49 is comprised of creative works from students attending DoDEA Pacific schools in Japan, Korea, Okinawa, and Guam.PressRoom
DoDEA Preparing for Universal Prekindergarten in FY2024
May 05, 2023 Planning is underway for a three-phase implementation that, when completed, will add an estimated 6,000 prekindergarten students in the 60 military communities served by DoDEA schools world-wide.PressRoom
Ms. Hannah Choi named Sasebo Elementary School principal
May 04, 2023 DoDEA Pacific East District Superintendent Dr. Jacqueline Ferguson is pleased to announce the selection of Ms. Hannah Choi as principal of Sasebo Elementary SchoolPressRoom
M.C. Perry student earns second place at national Junior Science Humanities Symposium
May 01, 2023 M.C. Perry high school student McKenzie Mitchell earned second place at the national Junior Science and Humanities Symposium (JSHS) in April 2023.PressRoom
Military Spouse Appreciation Month
April 30, 2023 In honor of Military Spouse Appreciation Month, we invite you to join us in showing appreciation for our DoDEA military spouse employees.PressRoom
Author Jeff Kinney virtually visits DoDEA Pacific classrooms
April 17, 2023 The Department of Defense Education Activity – Pacific Region partnered with the USO Indo-Pacific to bring Jeff Kinney, author of the bestselling children’s book series, “Diary of a Wimpy Kid,” to more than 10,000 DoDEA students virtually.PressRoom
Jenaya Parris named principal of McCool Elementary/Middle School
April 16, 2023 DoDEA Pacific West District Superitnendent Dr. Jacob Sherwood is pleased to announce the selection of Mrs. Jenaya Parris as principal of McCool Elementary/Middle School, located at Naval Base Guam.PressRoom
Ms. Mary Mullins has been selected as the New Principal for Kadena Middle School.
April 13, 2023 Dr. Melissa Hayes, Superintendent DODEA Pacific South, is excited to announce that Ms. Mary Mullins has been selected as the New Principal for Kadena Middle School.PressRoom
Ms. Megan Bartl selected 2024 Pacific East District Teacher of the Year
April 13, 2023 The Department of Defense Education Activity Pacific East District is pleased to announce the selection of Ms. Megan Bartl as the district’s 2024 Teacher of the Year.PressRoom
Dr. Julia Jones selected 2024 Pacific West District Teacher of the Year
April 12, 2023 The Department of Defense Education Activity Pacific West District is pleased to announce the selection of Dr. Julia Jones as the district’s 2024 Teacher of the Year.PressRoom
Ms. Erin Grazak named Pacific East Community Superintendent
April 10, 2023 Dr. Jackie Ferguson, DoDEA Pacific East District Superintendent, is pleased to announce the selection of Ms. Erin Grazak as Community Superintendent for schools located at CFA Yokosuka and CFA SaseboPressRoom
Nicole Parker selected 2024 Pacific South District Teacher of the Year
April 09, 2023 The Department of Defense Education Activity Pacific South District is pleased to announce the selection of Ms. Nicole Parker as the district’s 2024 Teacher of the Year.PressRoom
Amanda McDonald selected principal of Kadena Elementary School
March 24, 2023 DoDEA Pacific South District Superintendent Dr. Melissa Hayes is pleased to announce the selection of Ms. Amanda McDonald as principal of Kadena Elementary School.PressRoom
DoDEA Pacific selects Jason Sheedy as Region Principal of the Year
March 10, 2023 The Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA) Pacific region is pleased to announce Mr. Jason Sheedy, principal of Edgren Middle High School in Misawa, Japan, as the 2023 DoDEA Pacific Principal of the Year.PressRoom
Dr. Shawntye N. Finch named Interim Principal of Kadena Middle School
March 05, 2023 Dr. Shawntye N. Finch named Interim Principal of Kadena MSPressRoom
DoDEA Pacific announces Far East Marksmanship results
February 22, 2023 The Department of Defense Education Activity - Pacific Region is pleased to announce the results of the Far East Marksmanship Match.PressRoom
Guam High School wins inaugural Far East eSports event
February 09, 2023 DoDEA Pacific’s first-ever varsity eSports season ended with a virtual Far East championship tournament earlier this month.PressRoom
Mr. Dwayne C. Jefferson Selected as the Principal of Sullivans Elementary School
February 06, 2023 Mr. Dwayne C. Jefferson Selected as the Principal of Sullivans Elementary School in Yokosuka, japanPressRoom
Kadena Elementary 1st Grade Hosts NAVFAC Partners for STEAM Day
January 30, 2023 Kadena Elementary School 1st Grade Hosts NAVFAC Partners for STEAM DayPressRoom
DoDEA Pacific High Schools Participate in Harvard Model Congress Asia
January 23, 2023 DoDEA Pacific High Schools Participated in Harvard Model Congress Asia held at Ehwa Womans University in Seoul, Korea.PressRoom
DoDEA Students Selected For U.S. Senate Youth Program
January 19, 2023 The United States Senate Youth Program (USSYP) has announced that high school students Ms. Olivia Kearley and Mr. Kyung Joon Flanery will represent the Department of Defense Education Activity during the 61st annual USSYP Washington Week.PressRoom
Chad Struhs selected as principal of Humphreys Middle School
December 16, 2022 DoDEA Pacific West District Superintendent Dr. Jacob Sherwood is pleased to announce the selection of Mr. Chad Struhs as principal of Humphreys Middle School.PressRoom
DoDEA Pacific students JAMM at Japan Jazz and Modern Music Festival
December 11, 2022 DoDEA Pacific recently hosted the 2022 Japan Jazz and Modern Music Festival (JAMM) Nov. 15-18 at Yokota Air Base.PressRoom
Makoto Kinjo selected as Japanese Cultural and Language Program Director
November 17, 2022 Makoto Kinjo of Okinawa Japan selected as Japanese Cultural and Language Program DirectorPressRoom
DoDEA Pacific announces results of virtual Far East Drill Competition
November 15, 2022 DoDEA Pacific Region announces results of virtual Far East Drill CompetitionPressRoom
Dr. Cheri Hayes selected Principal of Amelia Earhart Intermediate School
November 03, 2022 Dr. Cheri Hayes selected Principal of Amelia Earhart Intermediate School located at Kadena Air Base, Okinawa, Japan.PressRoom
Mrs. Sonya Gates selected as DoDEA Pacific East District Community Superintendent
October 27, 2022 Dr. Jacqueline Ferguson, DoDEA Pacific East District Superintendent, is pleased to announce the selection of Mrs. Sonya Gates as Community Superintendent for the DoDEA Pacific East District, located at Yokota Air Base, Japan.PressRoom
DoDEA Pacific launches inaugural varsity esports season
October 25, 2022 This November, DoDEA Pacific high schools will offer DoDEA’s first varsity esports program.PressRoom
DoD Schools Ranked Best in the United States on Nation's Report Card
October 24, 2022 Fourth and eighth-grade students attending Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA) schools led the nation in scoring on the 2022 National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) Reading and Mathematics Assessments.PressRoom
Ground broken for new Nile C. Kinnick High School
October 24, 2022 Ground broken for new Nile C. Kinnick High School 21st century facilityPressRoom
DoDEA Pacific East, South districts named 2022 Cognia Systems of Distinction
October 17, 2022 DoDEA Pacific East, South districts named SY 2022 Cognia Systems of DistinctionPressRoom
SPARKing interest in STEM
October 14, 2022 More than 125 high school students across DoDEA Pacific recently participated in the first-ever STEM Program Advancing Research Knowledge (SPARK!).PressRoom
Author Brad Meltzer speaks to DoDEA Pacific classrooms
October 04, 2022 Author Brad Meltzer speaks to Darby Elementary School in Sasebo, Japan, and Amelia Earhart Intermediate School in Okinawa, JapanPressRoom
Michelle Ewing selected as Pacific Region Nurse ISS
September 29, 2022 Ms. Lois Rapp, DoDEA Pacific Director for Student Excellence, is pleased to announce the selection of Ms. Michelle Ewing as the Nursing Instructional Support Specialist for the Pacific Region.PressRoom
Three DoDEA Schools recognized as 2022 National Blue Ribbon Schools
September 20, 2022 The U.S. Department of Education recognized 297 schools as National Blue Ribbon Schools for 2022. The recognition is based on a school’s overall academic performance or progress in closing achievement gaps among student subgroups.PressRoom
Japan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs and DoDEA announce Youth Exchange Program 2022-23
September 13, 2022 The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the U.S. Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA) Pacific are excited to partner once again for the Youth Exchange Program 2022-23PressRoom
DoDEA's 2022 Teacher of the Year Receives Fulbright Award
September 02, 2022 Daegu Elementary School teacher and DoDEA's 2022 Teacher of the Year, Ms. Rachel Guilfoyle, has received the Fulbright Teachers for Global Classrooms Program Award.PressRoom
DoDEA Pacific announces ribbon cutting at E.J. King Middle High School
August 30, 2022 DoDEA Pacific announces ribbon cutting at E.J. King MHSPressRoom
Tiffany Bryant Selected as Osan Middle High School, Principal
August 11, 2022 Dr. Sherwood Pacific West District Superintendent is pleased to announce the selection of Mrs. Tiffany Bryant as principal at Osan Middle High School.PressRoom
Natalya Cho Selected as Humphreys Middle School, Assistant Principal
August 11, 2022 Dr. Sherwood Pacific West District Superintendent is pleased to announce the selection of Mrs. Natalya Cho as Assistant Principal at Humphreys Middle School.PressRoom
Mr. Willy Williams selected as DoDEA Pacific South District Community Superintendent
August 05, 2022 Mr. Willy Williams selected as the new DoDEA Pacific South District Community SuperintendentPressRoom
Ms. Natasha Anderson Selected as Assistant Principal Zama Middle High School
August 01, 2022 Ms. Natasha Anderson Selected as Assistant Principal Zama Middle High School, Camp Zama JapanPressRoom
Ms. Andrea Prior Selected as Assistant Principal Iwakuni Elementary Complex Schools
August 01, 2022 Ms. Andrea Prior Selected as Assistant Principal Iwakuni Elementary Complex Schools, Iwakuni, JapanPressRoom
Dr. Jacqueline Ferguson selected as Pacific East District Superintendent
August 01, 2022 Ms. Lois Rapp, DoDEA Pacific Region Director for Student Excellence, is pleased to announce the selection of Dr. Jacqueline Ferguson as DoDEA Pacific East District SuperintendentPressRoom
Willard Earl Clites IV Daegu Middle High, School Principal
July 31, 2022 Willard Earl Clites IV selected as Daegu Middle High, School PrincipalPressRoom
Tiffiney Weddle Humphreys Central Elementary, School Principal
July 27, 2022 Ms. Tiffiney Weddle selected as School Principal at Humphreys Central Elementary.PressRoom
Ms. Heather Mildon selected as principal of Ralph Stearley Primary, DoDEA Pacific South District
July 15, 2022 Ms. Heather Mildon selected as principal of Ralph Stearley PS, DoDEA Pacific South DistrictPressRoom
M.C. Perry High School student voices featured in Iwakuni City promotional videos
June 09, 2022 The voices of several M.C. Perry High School students can now be heard on promotional videos created by the City of Iwakuni, Japan.PressRoom
M.C. Perry and Iwakuni elementary schools become M.C. Perry Primary School, Iwakuni Intermediate School
June 09, 2022 M.C. Perry Elementary and Iwakuni Elementary will be known as M.C. Perry Primary School and Iwakuni Intermediate School when students return for the 2022-23 school yearPressRoom
Pacific East District Pilots Mock Trial Program
June 07, 2022 Two PAC-East schools competed as prosecutors, defense attorneys, and witnesses in the first Pacific East District Mock Trial competition.PressRoom