Principal of the Year Press Releases

The Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA) proudly announces that Dr. Kewanis Kennedy, principal of Marshall Elementary School at Fort Campbell, KY, has been selected as the 2026 DoDEA Principal of the Year.

The Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA) is pleased to announce its 2026 Principals of the Year for the Americas, Europe and Pacific regions.

The Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA) proudly announces that Miles Shea, principal of Quantico Middle High School in Quantico, VA, has been selected as the 2025 DoDEA Principal of the Year.

The Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA) Americas region is pleased to announce that Miles Shea, principal of Quantico Middle High School in Quantico, VA, as the 2025 DoDEA Americas Principal of the Year.

The Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA) proudly announces that Kimberly S. Dunn, principal of Dexter Elementary School in Fort Benning, GA, has been selected as the 2024 DoDEA Principal of the Year.

The Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA) Pacific region is pleased to announce Mr. Dwayne Jefferson, principal of the Sullivans School in Yokosuka, Japan, as the 2024 DoDEA Pacific Principal of the Year.

Dr. Michelle Howard-Brahaney, DoDEA–Europe Director for Student Excellence, proudly announces Ramstein Intermediate School Principal Ms. Caryn Currie as the 2024 DoDEA-Europe Principal of the Year.

Peachtree City, Georgia—The Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA) Americas proudly announces Kimberly S. Dunn, the Principal of Dexter Elementary School, as the esteemed recipient of the Principal of the Year (POY) for DoDEA Americas. Th...

The Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA) proudly announces that Mr. Marc Villarreal, the Sigonella Middle/High School principal, has been selected as the 2023 DoDEA Principal of the Year.

Dr. Michelle Howard-Brahaney, DoDEA–Europe Director for Student Excellence, proudly announces Sigonella Middle High School (MHS) Principal Mr. Marc Villarreal as the 2023 DoDEA-Europe Principal of the Year.