Americas

DoDEA Americas operates 50 schools in 2 Districts located in 2 countries, 7 states, and one territory across 3 time zones. There are nearly 900,000 military connected children of all ages worldwide, of which more than 20,000 are enrolled in DoDEA Americas schools and served by thousands of teachers and educational aides. All schools within DoDEA are fully accredited by U.S. accreditation agencies.

Find Your School

School Name	Principal	Phone number
Albritton MS
Andre Lucas ES	Dr. Christopher Racek	270-640-1208 (ext. 5123)
Antilles ES	Mr. Larry Daffin	787-707-2364
Antilles HS	Mr. Niels Mateo	787-707-2301
Antilles MS	Mr. Shelman Burton	787 707-2461
Barkley ES	Ms. Nicole Melendez	270-640-1205
Barsanti ES	Mr. Emilio Garza	270-640-1213

Features

FCHS partnership with Vanderbilt Brain Institute challenges, enlightens students

As School Year 2023-2024 gets underway, Fort Campbell High School (FCHS) students enrolled in the Advanced Placement (AP) Research Capstone Program are readying themselves for a challenging and rewarding experience thanks to a recently established partnership between FCHS and the Vanderbilt Brain Institute (VBI).

DoDEA Announces 2024 Teacher of the Year

Former Scott Intermediate School teacher Ms. Kerrie Gill has been selected as the 2024 Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA) Teacher of the Year.

107 DoDEA Americas students earn AP scholar awards

In a remarkable display of academic excellence, Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA) Americas region students have earned prestigious accolades in Advanced Placement (AP) education. Fifty-three students have been honored with the AP Scholar Award, recognizing their exceptional performance in AP Exams.

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Americas Region leads continuous improvement efforts aimed at advancing special education

DoDEA Americas regional and district leaders gathered recently for a Special Education Summit at the regional headquarters in Peachtree City, Georgia, to examine various components of special education services and discuss program advancements for Americas Region schools.

Ms. Nicole Melendez, DoDEA employees official photo.

Melendez named principal of Barkley Elementary School

Mr. Hugh McKinnon, Community Superintendent for Fort Campbell Schools, is pleased to announce effective June 18, Ms. Nicole Melendez will become the new principal of Barkley Elementary School.

Effective June 18, Dr. Christopher Racek will become the new principal of Andre Lucas Elementary School.

Racek named new principal of Andre Lucas Elementary School

Mr. Hugh McKinnon, Community Superintendent for Fort Campbell Schools, is pleased to announce effective June 18, Dr. Christopher Racek will become the new principal of Andre Lucas Elementary School.

Malone named Special Education Instructional System Specialist (ISS) Supervisor for DoDEA Americas, Mid-Atlantic District

Dr. Judith Minor, the Department of Defense Education Activity Americas Director for Student Excellence, is pleased to announce Ms. Mary Beth Malone as the new Special Education Instructional System Specialist (ISS) Supervisor for DoDEA Americas, Mid-Atlantic District. She will support the 26 DoDEA schools in New York, Virginia, North Carolina, Cuba, and Puerto Rico in this position.

From Around DoDEA

National Hispanic Heritage Month

Hispanic Heritage observations began in 1968 as Hispanic Heritage Week under President Lyndon Johnson and were expanded by President Ronald Reagan in 1988 to cover a 30-day period. The expansion was enacted into law on August 17, 1988, on the approval of Public Law 100-402.

Suicide Prevention Awareness

DoDEA is actively involved in Suicide Prevention activities and has a variety of resources available to support students in crisis.

School Health Services

Students enrolled in DoDEA schools are required to meet immunization requirements. The influenza (flu) immunization deadline is December 1, 2023. Questions? Please contact your school nurse.