Ms. Candace Rascoe selected as the Assistant Principal for Naples Elementary School

Dr. Jeff Arrington, DoDEA Europe South District Superintendent, is pleased to announce the selection of Ms. Candace Rascoe as Assistant Principal for Naples Elementary School.

Ms. Rascoe embarked on her educational career in 2010, commencing as a kindergarten teacher in Hattiesburg, Mississippi. In 2011, she transitioned to the Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA) as a first-grade teacher at Fort Stewart, Georgia. Her professional trajectory led her to Okinawa, Japan in 2014, where she served as a kindergarten teacher and assumed the role of a reading specialist. During her time in Okinawa, she was also an adjunct professor for Central Texas College teaching child development and education undergraduate courses.

In 2019, Ms. Rascoe accepted the position of DoDEA Europe South District Instructional Systems Specialist, specializing in literacy and social studies, based in Naples, Italy. In this capacity, she provided invaluable support in science and Sure Start initiatives. Throughout her tenure in DoDEA, Ms. Rascoe has held diverse leadership roles, including grade level chair, continuous school improvement chair, student club sponsor, science fair coordinator, new teacher sponsor, PTO teacher representative, social committee leader, and active participation in various school and district committees.

A native of Louisiana, Ms. Rascoe earned her bachelor's degree from The University of Southern Mississippi in Hattiesburg, Mississippi. She furthered her education with a master's degree in elementary education from William Carey University, also in Hattiesburg, Mississippi, and pursued additional coursework in educational leadership at Liberty University. With over two decades of marital commitment, Mrs. Rascoe and her husband are proud parents to four children and a cherished canine companion.