DoDEA Press Releases
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Will Griffin
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Phone: (571) 372-0613
Recent Press Releases
Europe Athlete of the Year SY 22-23
June 08, 2023 Please join us in congratulating the DoDEA-Europe Athletes of the Year, Lyndsey Urick from Wiesbaden, and William Pierce from Brussels. They are both seniors and accomplished three-sport athletes.PressRoom
DoDEA Announces Elia Kenney as the 2023 Dr. Linda L. Curtis Educator of Promise Recipient
June 06, 2023 Ms. Elia Kenney, a music teacher at Ankara Elementary/High School (AEHS), has been selected as the 2023 Dr. Linda L. Curtis Educator of Promise.PressRoom
Ramey Unit School Announces a Partnership in Education with the U. S. Coast Guard
June 01, 2023 Ramey Unit School and the U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) at Base Detachment Borinquen in Puerto Rico recently entered an official Partnership in Education (PIE), expanding educational opportunities for children and strengthening the relationship between the school and its host installation.PressRoom
Racek named new principal of Andre Lucas Elementary School
June 01, 2023 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.PressRoom
Melendez named principal of Barkley Elementary School
June 01, 2023 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.PressRoom
McGrew named new principal for Kessler Elementary School at Fort Stewart
May 31, 2023 Brian Perry, Department of Defense Education Activity Community Superintendent for South Carolina and Fort Stewart, is pleased to announce Mrs. Chi Anne McGrew as the new principal for Kessler Elementary School at Fort Stewart, Georgia. McGrew will assume her duties on July 16, 2023.PressRoom
Sharkey named Principal of West Point Elementary School
May 16, 2023 DoDEA Mid-Atlantic District would like to welcome Mrs. Renee Sharkey to West Point Elementary School as the new Principal. She has been serving as the Professional Learning Instructional Support Specialist for West Point Schools since December 2021.PressRoom
DoDEA Pacific announces publication of SUN 49
May 15, 2023 DoDEA Pacific is proud to announce the publication of this year’s edition of the SUN. SUN 49 is comprised of creative works from students attending DoDEA Pacific schools in Japan, Korea, Okinawa, and Guam.PressRoom
Malone named Special Education Instructional System Specialist (ISS) Supervisor for DoDEA Americas, Mid-Atlantic District
May 09, 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.PressRoom
DoDEA Preparing for Universal Prekindergarten in FY2024
May 05, 2023 Planning is underway for a three-phase implementation that, when completed, will add an estimated 6,000 prekindergarten students in the 60 military communities served by DoDEA schools world-wide.PressRoom
Ms. Hannah Choi named Sasebo Elementary School principal
May 04, 2023 DoDEA Pacific East District Superintendent Dr. Jacqueline Ferguson is pleased to announce the selection of Ms. Hannah Choi as principal of Sasebo Elementary SchoolPressRoom
M.C. Perry student earns second place at national Junior Science Humanities Symposium
May 01, 2023 M.C. Perry high school student McKenzie Mitchell earned second place at the national Junior Science and Humanities Symposium (JSHS) in April 2023.PressRoom
Military Spouse Appreciation Month
April 30, 2023 In honor of Military Spouse Appreciation Month, we invite you to join us in showing appreciation for our DoDEA military spouse employees.PressRoom
Huddleston Named Chief of Center for Instructional Leadership (CIL)
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.PressRoom
Congratulations to Cindy Holland - 2024 District Teacher of the Year - Europe East
April 20, 2023 Congratulations to Cindy Holland - 2024 District TOY - 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.PressRoom
Author Jeff Kinney virtually visits DoDEA Pacific classrooms
April 17, 2023 The Department of Defense Education Activity – 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.PressRoom
Jenaya Parris named principal of McCool Elementary/Middle School
April 16, 2023 DoDEA Pacific West District Superitnendent 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.PressRoom
Willis Selected as 2024 DoDEA Americas Mid-Atlantic District Teacher of the Year
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.PressRoom
Gill Selected as 2024 DoDEA Americas Southeast District Teacher of the Year
April 14, 2023 The Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA) - Americas Southeast District proudly announces that Ms. Kerrie Gill, a fifth-grade teacher at Scott Intermediate School in Fort Knox, Kentucky, has been selected as the 2024 Southeast District Teacher of the Year.PressRoom
Southeast District reconciling debts for student meals
April 14, 2023 The Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA) Americas Region Southeast District is reconciling unpaid balances for the Student Meal Program (SMP) prior to the end of School Year 2022-2023.PressRoom
Mid-Atlantic District reconciling debts for student meals
April 14, 2023 The Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA) Americas Region Mid-Atlantic District is reconciling unpaid balances for the Student Meal Program (SMP) prior to the end of School Year 2022-2023.PressRoom
Ms. Mary Mullins has been selected as the New Principal for Kadena Middle School.
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.PressRoom
Ms. Megan Bartl selected 2024 Pacific East District Teacher of the Year
April 13, 2023 The Department of Defense Education Activity Pacific East District is pleased to announce the selection of Ms. Megan Bartl as the district’s 2024 Teacher of the Year.PressRoom
Dr. Julia Jones selected 2024 Pacific West District Teacher of the Year
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.PressRoom
Tanamatha Wood Selected as 2024 DoDEA-Europe West District Teacher of the Year
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.PressRoom
2024 DoDEA-Europe South District Teacher of the Year
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.PressRoom
Ms. Erin Grazak named Pacific East Community Superintendent
April 10, 2023 Dr. Jackie Ferguson, DoDEA Pacific East District Superintendent, is pleased to announce the selection of Ms. Erin Grazak as Community Superintendent for schools located at CFA Yokosuka and CFA SaseboPressRoom
Nicole Parker selected 2024 Pacific South District Teacher of the Year
April 09, 2023 The Department of Defense Education Activity Pacific South District is pleased to announce the selection of Ms. Nicole Parker as the district’s 2024 Teacher of the Year.PressRoom
Villarreal Selected as 2023 DoDEA Principal of the Year
April 07, 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.PressRoom
Amanda McDonald selected principal of Kadena Elementary School
March 24, 2023 DoDEA Pacific South District Superintendent Dr. Melissa Hayes is pleased to announce the selection of Ms. Amanda McDonald as principal of Kadena Elementary School.PressRoom
Wilson Selected as DoDEA Americas Principal of the Year
March 13, 2023 The Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA) Americas Region is pleased to announce Theresa Wilson, principal of Scott Intermediate School on Fort Knox, Kentucky, as the 2023 DoDEA Americas Principal of the Year.PressRoom
Villarreal Selected as 2023 DoDEA-Europe Principal of the Year
March 13, 2023 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.PressRoom
DoDEA Pacific selects Jason Sheedy as Region Principal of the Year
March 10, 2023 The Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA) Pacific region is pleased to announce Mr. Jason Sheedy, principal of Edgren Middle High School in Misawa, Japan, as the 2023 DoDEA Pacific Principal of the Year.PressRoom
Dr. Shawntye N. Finch named Interim Principal of Kadena Middle School
March 05, 2023 Dr. Shawntye N. Finch named Interim Principal of Kadena MSPressRoom
Fales Named Community Superintendent in Europe East District
March 03, 2023 Europe Director for Student Excellence, announces that Ms. Elizabeth Fales has been selected as the next Community Superintendent for Stuttgart and Ansbach schools in DoDEA-Europe’s East District.PressRoom
Linda Thomas to retire as Special Education Instructional System Specialist for DoDEA Americas, Southeast District
March 01, 2023 Linda Thomas has announced that she will retire from her position as Special Education Instructional System Specialist for DoDEA Americas, Southeast District, in September, 2023. Thomas has been with DoDEA since September 2018, and has worked in the field of education for 32 years.PressRoom
Dr. Vicki Gilmer to retire after 33 years with DoDEA
March 01, 2023 Dr. Vicki Gilmer, principal of Parker Elementary School, on Fort Novosel, Alabama, will be retiring May 31, 2023 after 33 years with the Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA).PressRoom
DoDEA Pacific announces Far East Marksmanship results
February 22, 2023 The Department of Defense Education Activity - Pacific Region is pleased to announce the results of the Far East Marksmanship Match.PressRoom
Guam High School wins inaugural Far East eSports event
February 09, 2023 DoDEA Pacific’s first-ever varsity eSports season ended with a virtual Far East championship tournament earlier this month.PressRoom
Mr. Dwayne C. Jefferson Selected as the Principal of Sullivans Elementary School
February 06, 2023 Mr. Dwayne C. Jefferson Selected as the Principal of Sullivans Elementary School in Yokosuka, japanPressRoom
Lucas ES Principal Retires After 36 Years in Education
February 03, 2023 Mr. Steve Gardner, Principal of Lucas Elementary School, will retire on June 30, 2023, after 36 years in education.PressRoom
Kadena Elementary 1st Grade Hosts NAVFAC Partners for STEAM Day
January 30, 2023 Kadena Elementary School 1st Grade Hosts NAVFAC Partners for STEAM DayPressRoom
DoDEA Pacific High Schools Participate in Harvard Model Congress Asia
January 23, 2023 DoDEA Pacific High Schools Participated in Harvard Model Congress Asia held at Ehwa Womans University in Seoul, Korea.PressRoom
DoDEA Students Selected For U.S. Senate Youth Program
January 19, 2023 The United States Senate Youth Program (USSYP) has announced that high school students Ms. Olivia Kearley and Mr. Kyung Joon Flanery will represent the Department of Defense Education Activity during the 61st annual USSYP Washington Week.PressRoom
DoDEA Launches 2023 Stakeholder Feedback Survey
January 17, 2023 The Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA) will administer a Stakeholder Feedback Survey (SFS) for parents from January 17 through February 4, 2023. The SFS provides valuable feedback to DoDEA from its most important customers - students and parents - about the quality of education provided and areas needing improvement.PressRoom
Emilio Garza named Principal of Barsanti Elementary School
January 13, 2023 Mr. Hugh McKinnon, Fort Campbell Schools Community Superintendent, is pleased to announce Mr. Emilio Garza as the new Principal of Barsanti Elementary School.PressRoom
Battey named as new principal for Pierce Terrace Elementary School
January 11, 2023 Brian Perry, the Department of Defense Education Activity community superintendent for South Carolina and Fort Stewart, is pleased to announce Mr. Robert Battey as the new principal for Pierce Terrace Elementary School at Fort Jackson, South Carolina.PressRoom
McKinnon named DoDEA Community Superintendent for Fort Campbell schools
January 03, 2023 Mr. Greg Bull, the Department of Defense Education Activity Southeast District Superintendent, is pleased to announce Mr. Hugh McKinnon as the new Community Superintendent for Fort Campbell.PressRoom
Chad Struhs selected as principal of Humphreys Middle School
December 16, 2022 DoDEA Pacific West District Superintendent Dr. Jacob Sherwood is pleased to announce the selection of Mr. Chad Struhs as principal of Humphreys Middle School.PressRoom
DoDEA Pacific students JAMM at Japan Jazz and Modern Music Festival
December 11, 2022 DoDEA Pacific recently hosted the 2022 Japan Jazz and Modern Music Festival (JAMM) Nov. 15-18 at Yokota Air Base.PressRoom