Press Releases
Malone named Special Education Instructional System Specialist (ISS) Supervisor for DoDEA Americas, Mid-Atlantic District
Published on May 9, 2023
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.
DoDEA Preparing for Universal Prekindergarten in FY2024
Published on May 5, 2023
DoDEA is pleased to announce that, contingent upon approval of the President’s Fiscal Year 2024 budget, we will begin implementing full-day, universal prekindergarten in all Department of Defense Education Activities (DoDEA) schools over a five-year period starting in School Year 2024-2025.
Military Spouse Appreciation Month
Published on May 1, 2023
In honor of Military Spouse Appreciation Month, we invite you to join us in showing appreciation for our Department of Defense Education Activity military spouse employees, who fill integral roles across the agency.
M.C. Perry student earns second place at national Junior Science Humanities Symposium
Published on May 1, 2023
After placing second in the Department of Defense Education Activity – Pacific Region’s Junior Science and Humanities Symposium (JSHS), M.C. Perry High School junior McKenzie Mitchell went on to earn second place at the national competition in April.
Huddleston Named Chief of Center for Instructional Leadership (CIL)
Published on April 25, 2023
Dr. Judith Minor, the Department of Defense Education Activity Americas Director for Student Excellence, is pleased to announce that Dr. Christy Huddleston has been appointed Chief of Center for Instructional Leadership (CIL) for the Americas region. She will fill the position left vacant by Dr. Samantha Ingram.
Congratulations to Cindy Holland - 2024 District TOY - Europe East
Published on April 20, 2023
The Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA)-Europe East District proudly announces that Ms. Cindy Holland, a 6th grade English Language Arts teacher at Wiesbaden Middle School in Wiesbaden, Germany has been selected as the 2024 District Teacher of the Year.
Author Jeff Kinney virtually visits DoDEA Pacific classrooms
Published on April 17, 2023
DoDEA – 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.
Jenaya Parris named principal of McCool Elementary/Middle School
Published on April 16, 2023
DoDEA Pacific West District Superintendent 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.
Gill Selected as 2024 DoDEA Americas Southeast District Teacher of the Year
Published on April 14, 2023
The Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA) - Americas Southeast District proudly announces that Ms. Kerrie Gill, a sixth-grade teacher at Scott Intermediate School in Fort Knox, Kentucky, has been selected as the 2024 Southeast District Teacher of the Year.
Willis Selected as 2024 DoDEA Americas Mid-Atlantic District Teacher of the Year
Published on April 14, 2023
The Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA) - Americas Mid-Atlantic District proudly announces that Mr. Jonathan Willis, a Special Education teacher at Tarawa Terrace Elementary School in Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, has been selected as the 2024 Mid-Atlantic District Teacher of the Year.
Ms. Megan Bartl selected 2024 Pacific East District Teacher of the Year
Published on April 13, 2023
Ms. Megan Bartl selected 2024 Pacific East District Teacher of the Year
Ms. Mary Mullins has been selected as the New Principal for Kadena Middle School.
Published on 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.
Superintendent DODEA Pacific South, is excited to
announce that Ms. Mary Mullins has been selected as
the New Principal for Kadena Middle School.
Dr. Julia Jones selected 2024 Pacific West District Teacher of the Year
Published on 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.
Nicole Parker selected 2024 Pacific South District Teacher of the Year
Published on April 10, 2023
Nicole Parker selected 2024 Pacific South District Teacher of the Year
Ms. Erin Grazak named Pacific East Community Superintendent
Published on April 10, 2023
Ms. Erin Grazak named Pacific East Community Superintendent
2024 DoDEA-Europe South District Teacher of the Year
Published on April 10, 2023
The Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA) - Europe South District proudly announces that Mrs. Marla Echols, a third-grade teacher at Rota Elementary School in Rota, Spain, has been selected as the 2024 Europe South District Teacher of the Year.
Tanamatha Wood Selected as 2024 DoDEA-Europe West District Teacher of the Year
Published on April 10, 2023
The Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA)-Europe West District proudly announces that Tanamatha (Tana) Wood an English teacher at SHAPE High School in Mons, Belgium has been selected as the 2024 DoDEA Europe West District Teacher of the Year.
Villarreal Selected as 2023 DoDEA Principal of the Year
Published on April 7, 2023
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.
Mid-Atlantic District reconciling debts for student meals
Published on March 29, 2023
The Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA) Americas Region is reconciling unpaid balances for the Student Meal Program (SMP) prior to the end of School Year 2022-2023. During the COVID-19 pandemic, the USDA subsidized the National School Lunch Program, to include the DoDEA SMP, so students could receive free meals, but that subsidy has since expired.
Southeast District reconciling debts for student meals
Published on March 29, 2023
The Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA) Americas Region is reconciling unpaid balances for the Student Meal Program (SMP) prior to the end of School Year 2022-2023. During the COVID-19 pandemic, the USDA subsidized the National School Lunch Program, to include the DoDEA SMP, so students could receive free meals, but that subsidy has since expired.
