From Around DoDEA

United States Presidential Scholars Program

Congratulations to all of our DoDEA seniors who have been nominated for the 2025 U.S. Presidential Scholars Program!

DoDEA Pacific East Announces 2026 District Teacher of the Year

Published on April 18, 2025

Pacific Region is pleased to announce Zama Middle High School educator Ms. Lauren Rosa has been named the Pacific East District’s 2026 Teacher of the Year.

DoDEA's official photo of Mr. Miles J. Shea.

Miles Shea named 2025 DoDEA Principal of the Year

Published on April 16, 2025

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.

DoDEA Europe Announces 2026 District Teachers of the Year

Published on April 16, 2025

The Department of Defense Education Activity Europe region is pleased to announce the 2026 District Teachers of the Year for the Europe Central, Europe East, Europe South, and Europe West districts.

DoDEA Pacific West Announces 2026 District Teacher of the Year

Published on April 14, 2025

Pacific Region is pleased to announce Humphreys West Elementary School educator Ms. Tulin Harrison has been named the Pacific West District’s 2026 Teacher of the Year.

DoDEA Pacific South Announces 2026 District Teacher of the Year

Published on April 14, 2025

Pacific Region is pleased to announce Kubasaki High School’s Marine Corps Junior Reserve Officers Training Corps (MCJROTC) Instructor SgtMaj Brent Cook (Ret.) has been named the Pacific South District’s 2026 Teacher of the Year.

DoDEA Educators Selected as 2025 PAEMST State Finalists

Published on April 2, 2025

Three outstanding 7-12 teachers from DoDEA schools have been chosen as state finalists for the prestigious Presidential Awards for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching (PAEMST) for 2025.

The Month of the Military Child

DoDEA joins the Department of Defense and the military community in honoring military families and their children for the sacrifices they make and the challenges they overcome.

National Multilingual Learner Advocacy Month

DoDEA celebrates National Multilingual Learner Advocacy Month in April. Multilingualism, the ability to speak and understand more than one language, offers benefits that extend far beyond communication.

Educator of Promise

Nominations for the Educator of Promise Award were accepted until March 28, 2025.

Americas Seeks To Hire Educational Aides

Join Our Team! Are you interested in a rewarding career where you can make a difference? DoDEA Americas is looking to fill educational aide positions across the region.

Europe Seeks To Hire Educational Aides

Join Our Team! Are you interested in a rewarding career where you can make a difference? DoDEA Europe is looking to fill educational aide positions across the region.

Pacific Seeks To Hire Educational Aides

Join Our Team! Are you interested in a rewarding career where you can make a difference? DoDEA Pacific is looking to fill educational aide positions across the region.

Soroban Education Workshop provides hands-on learning experience for DoDEA Pacific students

Published on March 24, 2025

DoDEA Pacific Region, in partnership with the League for Soroban (Abacus) Education of Japan, Okinawa, held a Soroban Education Workshop Thursday, March 20, 2025, at Tsukazan Community Center and Museum.

Joseph Bianco was selected as DoDEA's Employee of the Quarter for the Fourth Quarter of 2024.

Mr. Joseph J. Bianco

Joseph Bianco, a facility operations specialist, oversees seven DoDEA schools in the United Kingdom and the Community Superintendent’s Office at Feltwell Air Base, providing invaluable support.

Martin Labs was selected as DoDEA's Employee of the Quarter for the Fourth Quarter of 2024.

Mr. Martin L. Labs

Martin Labs serves as the administrative officer at Spangdahlem Elementary School in Germany. His exceptional contributions and unwavering commitment have significantly enhanced the school’s administrative operations and climate.

Music in Our Schools Month

DoDEA joins the National Association for Music Education and schools across the nation in celebrating Music in Our Schools Month (MIOSM) in March. The purpose of recognizing MIOSM in DoDEA is to highlight and advocate for music programs in our schools.

National Reading Month

DoDEA joins the National Education Association and schools across the nation in celebrating Read Across America on March 2nd and all year long to help motivate kids to read, bring the joys of reading to students of all ages, and make all children feel valued and welcome.

Pacific hosts second in-person Far East esports

Published on February 24, 2025

Eleven teams from DoDEA high schools across the region, as well as an international school, competed in the second in-person Far East esports.

DoDEA Americas Announces Ken Robinson as CTE ISS

Published on February 20, 2025

The Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA) Americas is pleased to announce Ken Robinson as the new Career and Technical Education (CTE) Instructional Systems Specialist (ISS).