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DDESS Public Affairs Office

700 Westpark Drive
Peachtree City GA, 30269

Phone: 678-364-8044
Fax: 770-632-8720

cindy.gibson@am.dodea.edu

DDESS Public Affairs supports both internal and external customers through:

  • development of news releases and Director's messages.
  • maintaining the DDESS website homepage and other website content.
  • coordinating and facilitating media relations.
  • providing public relations training and guidance to Superintendents.

District News

Why P.I.E. is important to News 3 News 3 reporter Sydney Cameron shared her experiences with Ms. Cruz’ 5th graders in the Science Lab. Sydney also answered questions by the students and spent time volunteering in the Media Center. Read More...

Military kids head back to school on the base At first glance, the classrooms in Pierce Terrace Elementary look like any other school. However, behind the walls is Fort Jackson, the nation’s largest Army training facility. Read More...

DODEA focuses on teacher development for new school year Students heading back to DoDEA schools are likely to see many improvements, including modernized classrooms, the latest technology, new course offerings, healthier school lunches and even some new academic requirements. Read More...

‘Fresh Start’ at LHS kicks off new year Soon, thousands of members of the Class of 2016 will follow in the footsteps of many who came before them in the environment that will most impact their formative teenage years. Read More...

How parents, children can work together to make school year a success As the school year begins on Fort Bragg, the stresses of the military lifestyle on the Family are compounded by the demands of the new academic year. Children and parents are faced with competing demands on their time and attention. Read More...

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Latest DDESS Press Releases

Ferguson Named Maxwell AFB Elementary/Middle School Principal
Dr. Cynthia Ferguson has been named principal of Maxwell AFB Elementary/Middle School, at Maxwell AFB, AL. Current Principal Melissa Hayes has accepted a position at Aviano Elementary School, Italy, with DoDDS-Europe. More...
 
Ransom Named Burrows Elementary School Principal
Press Release: Ransom Named Burrows Elementary School Principal More...
 
Shelton Named Jackson Elementary School Principal
Ms. Linda Shelton has been named principal of Jackson Elementary School, at Fort Campbell, KY. She is currently an assistant principal at Ramey School, aboard Coast Guard Air Station Borinquen, Puerto Rico, in the New York/Virginia/Puerto Rico District. More...
 
Thompson Named Mudge Elementary School Principal
Mrs. Talisha Thompson has been named principal of Mudge Elementary School, at Fort Knox, KY. Mrs. Thompson most recently served as the assistant principal at Fort Knox High School, a position she had held since March 2010. More...
 
Albrecht Named Assistant Superintendent of North Carolina District
Mr. Carl Albrecht comes to DDESS/DoDDS-Cuba from DoDDS-Pacific where he served as Assistant Superintendent for Transition with the DoDEA Korea School District. He joins Assistant Superintendent Harriet Hunter-Boykin, Ed.D., and the two will oversee the schools aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune. More...

DDESS Media Advisories

September 4th edition of School Talk with Marilee Fitzgerald
DoDEA Director will address back to school topics with special guest, Dr. Linda Curtis, DDESS Senior Leader.

DDESS News Resources

Army Flier
Command's official newspaper for Fort Rucker.
Connect Stewart/Hunter
News & Information for the Military communities of Fort Stewart & Hunter Army Airfield
dcmilitary.com
News about Naval Support Facility Dahlgren.
DVIDS
Defense Video & Imagery Distribution System
Fort Cambpell Courier
Command information news source.
Maxwell/Gunter Dispatch
Maxwell Air Force Base publication.
Paraglide
Telling the Fort Bragg Story
Pointer View
Serving the community of the U.S. Military Academy at West Point
The Eagle Post
Connecting the Oak Grove, Kentucky, and Fort Campbell Communities
The Globe
Published by MCB Camp Lejeune Public Affairs on a weekly basis to keep the Marines, sailors and surrounding community in touch with what's happening on base and what the Corps is accomplishing locally and worldwide.
The Gold Standard
Authorized publication for members of the U.S. Army published each Thursday by the Fort Knox Public Affairs Office.
The Leader
Fort Jackson Public Affairs Office publication.
The Quantico Sentry
MCB Quantico Public Affairs publication
The Southeast Sun
A compilation of articles from The Southeast Sun and the Daleville Sun-Courier, weekly newspapers serving the Fort Rucker area.