Story by Michael ODay | Department of Defense Education Activity Americas | 09.17.2025
Students at Quantico Middle High School, part of the Department of Defense Education Activity on Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia, celebrated Constitution Day on Sept. 17 with a school-wide scavenger hunt that transformed lessons on the U.S. Constitution into an interactive, collaborative adventure. The event, featuring clues drawn from approved resources and citizenship test questions,......
Story by Michael ODay | Department of Defense Education Activity Americas | 09.16.2025
On September 12, Fort Campbell unveiled its new a 167,000-square-foot middle school replacing the outdated 1967 Mahaffey Middle School. The state-of-the-art school, designed for 700 students in grades 6-8, features flexible learning studios, STEM labs, and outdoor amenities like an artificial turf soccer field. DoDEA Director Dr. Beth Narvaez and Garrison Commander Col. James M. Snowden......
Story by Michael ODay | Department of Defense Education Activity Americas | 08.22.2025
In a creative display at the Fort Campbell Post Exchange, fourth- and fifth-graders from DoDEA Americas Barkley Elementary School have turned a wall into a miniature museum, blending reimagined classics like Van Gogh's "Starry Night" with original works inspired by artist Mike Falco's "The Gallery." Teacher Jasmin Probst, who transitioned to art education after being inspired by student......
Story by Michael ODay | Department of Defense Education Activity Americas | 08.18.2025
Barsanti Elementary School at Fort Campbell kicked off its Universal Prekindergarten program with bubbles, excitement, and a touch of parental tears, welcoming 4-year-olds into free, full-day classes as part of DoDEA's Phase II expansion in the Americas region. Educators like Principal Elisabeth Burba and teacher Litoya Grant highlight how the play-based approach fosters language, social......
Story by Michael ODay | Department of Defense Education Activity Americas | 08.14.2025
In July 2025, Dr. Beth Narvaez, director of the Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA), delivered a keynote address at the annual Summer Leadership Summit in the Americas region, emphasizing the agency's commitment to being "the relentless improver" through its new Blueprint for Continuous Improvement. These gatherings united regional leaders, superintendents, principals and......
Story by Michael ODay | Department of Defense Education Activity Americas | 08.04.2025
E.A. White Elementary School on Fort Benning, Georgia, kicked off the 2025-26 school year with a festive bang on August 4, 2025, as part of DoDEA Americas' Southeast District's back-to-school celebrations. Amid rock anthems from the Fort Benning Army Band, swirling bubbles, and greetings from costumed characters and special guest Col. M. Jordan Inman, students danced into classrooms with wide......
Story by Jessica Tackaberry | Department of Defense Education Activity Headquarters | 07.28.2025
The Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA) has launched its new five-year strategic plan, "The Blueprint for Continuous Improvement," designed to guide the agency through 2030 and enhance the educational experience for military-connected students worldwide. Centered on four key goals—Student Excellence, School Excellence, Talent Excellence, and Organizational Excellence—the......
Story by Michael ODay | Department of Defense Education Activity Americas | 07.28.2025
The Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA) has launched its new five-year strategic plan, "The Blueprint for Continuous Improvement," designed to guide the agency through 2030 and enhance the educational experience for military-connected students worldwide. Centered on four key goals—Student Excellence, School Excellence, Talent Excellence, and Organizational Excellence—the......
