Press Releases
Two DoDEA Educators Selected for Presidential Awards for Excellence in Math and Science Teaching
Published on February 10, 2022
The Department of Defense Education Activity is pleased to announce the 2020 recipients of the Presidential Awards for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching (PAEMST) Program for the K-6th grade teachers of science and mathematics.
DoDEA Pacific South announces plans to renovate Bechtel Elementary School
Published on February 4, 2022
DoDEA Pacific South District Superintendent’s Office is pleased to announce a large-scale renovation and new construction project at Bechtel Elementary School.
DoDEA Pacific selects Dr. Jacob Sherwood for Pacific West District Superintendent
Published on February 3, 2022
Pacific Director for Student Excellence Ms. Lois Rapp is pleased to announce the selection of Dr. Jacob Sherwood as Superintendent of the Pacific West District, effective March 21, 2022.
DoDEA Pacific selects Ms. Melissa Hayes for Pacific South District Superintendent
Published on January 14, 2022
Pacific Director for Student Excellence Ms. Lois Rapp is pleased to announce the selection of Ms. Melissa Hayes as Superintendent of the Pacific South District (Okinawa, Japan).
Stephanie El Sayed Selected for Europe South Community Superintendent
Published on January 14, 2022
Dr. Michelle Howard-Brahaney, DoDEA-Europe Director for Student Excellence, announces that Ms. Stephanie El Sayed has been selected as the Community Superintendent for Bahrain, Turkey and Italy South.
DoDEA Europe Students Selected for the US Senate Youth Program
Published on January 12, 2022
The United States Senate Youth Program (USSYP) has announced that high school students Mr. Gabriel Todd Stephenson and Ms. Megan Lee Wills represent the Department of Defense Education Activity during the 60th annual USSYP Washington Week, to be held March 6-9, 2022.
Matthew Rickett Selected as Andersen Elementary, Assistant Principal
Published on January 12, 2022
Dr. Jeff Arrington, DoDEA Pacific West District Superintendent, is pleased to announce the selection of Mr. Matthew Rickett as assistant principal of Andersen Elementary School.
April Hallback selected as Principal for Murray Elementary
Published on January 3, 2022
Brian Perry, the Department of Defense Education Activity community superintendent for South Carolina and Fort Stewart, is pleased to announce April Hallback as the new principal for Murray Elementary School at Fort Stewart, Georgia. Hallback will assume her duties on January 18.
Ms. Amanda Schwerdt-Johnson Selected Humphreys High School, School Principal
Published on January 3, 2022
Dr. Jeff Arrington, DoDEA Pacific West District Superintendent, is pleased to announce the selection of Ms. Amanda Schwerdt-Johnson as principal of Humphreys High School.
Ms. Erin Grazak selected as Pacific East District Chief of Staff Yokota Air Base, Yokota, Japan
Published on December 17, 2021
Dr. Judy Allen, DoDEA Pacific East District Superintendent, is pleased to announce the selection of Ms. Erin Grazak as the district’s Chief of Staff.
DoDEA Pacific announces Pacific West District Acting Superintendent
Published on December 16, 2021
Ms. Lois Rapp, DoDEA Pacific Director for Student Excellence, is pleased to appoint Dr. Christopher Marczak as Acting Superintendent of the Pacific West District, effective January 18, 2022.
Worford Selected as DoDEA Superintendent, Mid-Atlantic District
Published on December 15, 2021
DoDEA Director Tom Brady announced today that Mr. Kent Worford has been selected as the new DoDEA Superintendent for the Mid-Atlantic District.
Wing Selected as DoDEA Chief of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
Published on December 8, 2021
DoDEA Director Tom Brady announced today that Ms. Kelisa Wing has been selected as the new DoDEA Chief of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion.
Donato Cuadrado Retires After 36 Years as an Educator
Published on December 7, 2021
Donato Cuadrado, the Department of Defense Education Activity Mid-Atlantic District superintendent, will retire Dec. 31, after working as an educator for 36 years, 33 of them in service to military children.
DoDEA-Europe West District Earns 2021 ‘System of Distinction Award’
Published on December 1, 2021
DoDEA-Europe West District was 1 of 80 institutes out of 1,233 Engagement Reviews conducted in 2020-2021 recently recognized with a 2021 Cognia System of Distinction Award. The award recognizes the district’s pursuit of continuous improvement demonstrated during their 2020–21 Accreditation Engagement Review. 
Arrington Selected as DoDEA Europe South District Superintendent
Published on November 29, 2021
DoDEA Director Tom Brady has named Dr. Jeff Arrington as the DoDEA Europe South District Superintendent. He will be responsible for DoDEA’s 16 schools and approximately 5,675 students across 4 countries in the Europe South District.
Howard-Brahaney Selected as DoDEA Europe Director for Student Excellence
Published on November 29, 2021
DoDEA Director Tom Brady has named Dr. Michelle Howard-Brahaney as the DoDEA Europe Director for Student Excellence, effective December 19, 2021. She will be responsible for DoDEA’s 64 schools and nearly 4,000 employees that serve 25,000 military-connected students across Europe. The selection was made through a competitive process.
DoDEA Pacific announces 2021-22 virtual Far East Drill Meet results
Published on November 22, 2021
The Department of Defense Education Activity - Pacific Region is pleased to announce the results of the 2021-22 virtual Far East Drill Meet.
DoDEA Pacific Announces Pacific South District (Okinawa) Acting Superintendent, Acting Community Superintendent
Published on November 22, 2021
Ms. Lois Rapp, DoDEA Pacific Director for Student Excellence, is pleased to appoint Dr. Jacqueline Ferguson as Acting Superintendent of the Pacific South District effective Dec. 18, following the retirement of Mr. Jim Journey.
Mrs. Jenaya Parris Selected as Principal Mendel Elementary School, Yokota Air Base, Yokota, Japan
Published on November 18, 2021
Dr. Judy Allen, DoDEA Pacific East District Superintendent, is pleased to announce the selection of Mrs. Jenaya Parris as Principal for Mendel Elementary School.
