Releases for 2004

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Monday, November 22, 2004 | DoDEA Pacific |
Eligibility for free or reduced-price lunches
For the first time in nearly 25 years, the eligibility for free or reduced-price lunches in Department of Defense (DoD) schools will be calculated for families living on the economy without including their housing allowance as income.

Monday, November 8, 2004 | DoDEA Pacific |
2004-2005 United States Senate Youth Program finalists
Dr. Nancy Bresell, Director DoDDS-Pacific/DDESS-Guam, is proud to announce that seniors from Kadena High School, Pusan High School, Guam High School and Zama High School

Friday, October 29, 2004 | DoDEA Pacific |
2004 Teacher of the Year
Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA), is pleased to announce Irene Dugdale Lee as the Teacher of the Year.

Friday, October 15, 2004 | DoDEA Pacific |
National School Bus Safety Week observed October 17-23, 2004
Officials from DoDDS-Pacific/DDESS-Guam will observe National School Bus Safety Week from October 17 through October 23.

Monday, September 20, 2004 | DoDEA Pacific |
DoDDS-Pacific/DDESS-Guam Partners with Harvard University to Enhance Education in Mathematics
A cutting edge professional development program in parternship with Harvard University was estbalished this week for DoDDS-Pacific/DDESS-Guam teachers who teach mathematics.

Monday, May 10, 2004 | DoDEA Pacific |
Two of the World's Leading Scientists Make Powerful Connection to DoDEA Science Education in the Pacific
Scientists Dr. Michael Klein from NASA/JPL and Dr. David Jauncey from the Australia Telescope National Facility(ATNF) participated in the GAVRT

Wednesday, May 5, 2004 | DoDEA Pacific |
D.A.R.E. America trainer collaborates with DoDDS to provide new drug abuse resistance training for elementary/middle school children
A new approach to training in the Drug Abuse Resistance Education (DARE) curriculum is being implemented in DoDDS elementary and middle schools.

Friday, April 2, 2004 | DoDEA Pacific |
DoDDS Students Delve "Deep" Into College Admissions Process
From April 12 through May 5, 2004 , DoDDS students around the Pacific will be participating in "The Admission Game," an interactive program that introduces students to the selective college admission process.

Monday, March 22, 2004 | DoDEA Pacific |
Linda Connelly Selected as the 2004 DoDEA Principal of the Year by the National Association of Secondary School Principals(NASSP)
Mrs. Linda Connelly of E.J. King middle and high school, located in Sasebo Japan, has been competitively selected as the NASSP 2004 DoDEA Principal of the Year.

Friday, February 27, 2004 | DoDEA Pacific |
Students Win DoDDS Pacific Area Math Competition
Individual and team winners have been determined as a result of the DoDDS Pacific MATHCOUNTS competition.

Wednesday, February 18, 2004 | DoDEA Pacific |
Critically Acclaimed Play Coming to Okinawa
THE MEETING, winner of six NAACP Theater Awards and eight New York AUDELCO nominations, is coming to Okinawa.

Monday, January 5, 2004 | DoDEA Pacific |
DoDDS Korea Superintendent Announced
On Monday, January 5, 2004, Dr. Nancy C. Bresell, DoDDS Pacific Director, announced the selection of Mr. Charles Toth as the new superintendent for Korea District, Department of Defense Dependents Schools (DoDDS), Pacific.