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Peachtree City GA, 30269

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

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DDESS Public Affairs supports both internal and external customers through:

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  • coordinating and facilitating media relations.
  • providing public relations training and guidance to Superintendents.

Americas Press Releases

Releases for 2006


Monday, August 28, 2006 | DoDEA Americas |
Starrett Named Tarawa Terrace II Elementary School Principal

Mr. Mike Starrett has been named principal of Tarawa Terrace II Elementary School at Camp Lejeune in the North Carolina District. He is currently assistant principal at Faith Middle School, Fort Benning, Ga.

Friday, August 25, 2006 | DoDEA Americas |
Taton-Saunders Named Bolden Elementary School Principal

Dr. Jacque Taton-Saunders has been named the new principal of Bolden Elementary School at Beaufort, South Carolina, one of three Laurel Bay Schools in the South Carolina/Fort Stewart District. She is currently principal of Antilles Elementary School, at Fort Buchanan, Puerto Rico.

Friday, July 21, 2006 | DoDEA Americas |
Howle Named McNair Elementary School Principal

Mr. Tim Howle has been named principal of McNair Elementary School at Fort Bragg in the North Carolina District. He most recently served as assistant principal of Albritton Junior High School, Fort Bragg.

Thursday, July 20, 2006 | DoDEA Americas |
Cryderman Named West Point Elementary School Principal

Ms. Shawne Cryderman has been named principal of West Point Elementary School at West Point, NY, in the New York/ Virginia/Puerto Rico District. She is currently principal of DoDDS-Europe's Mannheim Elementary School, Mannheim, Germany.

Friday, July 14, 2006 | DoDEA Americas |
Thomas Named Assistant Superintendent at Camp Lejeune for North Carolina District

Mrs. Elizabeth Thomas has been named assistant superintendent at Camp Lejeune for the North Carolina District. She is currently principal of Lejeune's Tarawa Terrace II Elementary School.

Monday, July 3, 2006 | DoDEA Americas |
Klopfer Named Principal of Fort Benning's Dexter Elementary School

Melissa Klopfer has been named principal of Dexter Elementary School, at Fort Benning, Georgia, in the Georgia/Alabama District.

Monday, July 3, 2006 | DoDEA Americas |
Rose Named Robins Elementary School Principal

Mr. Bill Rose has been named principal of Robins Elementary School, Robins Air Force Base, Georgia, in the Georgia/Alabama District. Rose is currently principal of Smith Elementary School in Baumholder, Germany.

Tuesday, June 20, 2006 | DoDEA Americas |
Hines Named Scott Middle School Principal

Dr. Floyd Hines has been named principal of Scott Middle School, Fort Knox, Kentucky.

Monday, June 19, 2006 | DoDEA Americas |
McKinnon Named Mahaffey Middle School Principal

Mr. Hugh McKinnon has been named principal of Mahaffey Middle School, Fort Campbell, Kentucky.

Monday, May 22, 2006 | DoDEA Americas |
DDESS Nominates Two for Top Honors Consideration

Mrs. Phyllis Parker, Wilson Elementary School principal, at Fort Benning, Georgia, and Mrs. Linda Haberman, Assistant Principal of Marshall Elementary School,

Tuesday, May 9, 2006 | DoDEA Americas |
Witte Named Wassom Middle School Principal

Mr. David Witte has been named principal of Wassom Middle School, Fort Campbell, Kentucky.

Friday, April 14, 2006 | DoDEA Americas |
Rudy Named West Point Middle School Principal

Mr. David Rudy has been named principal of West Point Middle school in the Virginia/New York/Puerto Rico District.

Tuesday, March 28, 2006 | DoDEA Americas |
W. T. Sampson Sends $2500 to Adopted Hurricane-Hit School

Students at W.T. Sampson High school, DoDDS, recently sent a $2500 donation to hard-hit Pass Christian Public High School.

Tuesday, March 28, 2006 | DoDEA Americas |
Educators to Attend Oxford Round Tables

Two Fort Bragg educators have been selected to participate in the Oxford Round Table Sessions this spring and summer at the University of Oxford, Oxford, England.