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Fri, Oct 5, 2012
"Tough to Talk" promotes dialogue
Faith Middle School is taking a new initiative to help create dialogue between parents and the children with its new "Tough to Talk" series.

Thu, Oct 4, 2012
Active-shooter scenario tested aboard Lejeune
While most high school students practice fire drills, the Lejeune High School students had the unique opportunity this week to practice their response to a shooter on campus.

Thu, Oct 4, 2012
Macdonald Intermediate School to Host 5k Run/Walk Nov 3
Macdonald Intermediate School’s third annual 5k run/walk will be held Nov. 3 at 8 a.m. The route starts at school, loops around the post, and finishes back at Macdonald, Bldg. 7729, 128 McCracken Street.

Tue, Oct 2, 2012
Fort Bragg schools are in the midst of a $180 million facelift
Funds will be used to repair or replace 50-year-old buildings with the latest in learning and environmental technology.

Fri, Sep 28, 2012
"Interview-A-Veteran" contest under way
A 12-year tradition continues as students of Clarksville/Montgomery County and Fort Campbell Schools once again have the opportunity to take part in the Kiwanis Club Memories of Service and Sacrifice Committee “Interview-A-Veteran” contest.

Wed, Sep 26, 2012
Fort Campbell Student has sights on the Stars
Most high school seniors are not very sure about what they want to do for a career after graduation. Fort Campbell High School senior is 100-percent sure that she wants to be a space engineer.

Mon, Sep 24, 2012
Walk, don't drive: Fort Bragg schools trying to reduce traffic congestion
Fort Bragg has a message for families who live on post less than a mile away from schools: "Walk, don't drive!"

Fri, Sep 21, 2012
Fort Bragg:  Avoid school zone traffic jams, walk your child to school
Fort Bragg leadership and school officials are now promoting the idea to alleviate traffic congestion in school zone areas, promote Family physical fitness through walking, and ensure for quality Family time before and after school.

Thu, Sep 13, 2012
Fort Rucker Primary School Open House Educates Parents
The first days of school can be difficult for some Families, but the Fort Rucker Primary School makes it easier for parents by educating them on what a typical day for their child is like.

Thu, Sep 13, 2012
Students Learn Importance of "Everyday Heroes"
The gymnasium at Fort Rucker Primary School was filled with students and staff wearing red, white and blue to celebrate Hero Day Sept. 11.

Wed, Sep 12, 2012
West Point Students Encouraged to Stay Fit, Study Hard
It was the first assembly of the new school year at the West Point Middle School and students were treated to a visit from two N.Y. Giants who were promoting the NFL's Play 60 program . . .

Wed, Sep 5, 2012
Anti-bullying Play Coming to Fort Benning Schools
Fort Benning elementary school students will explore the issue of bullying September 18-20 through a Family Theatre production of the play, Bully Goats Griff.

Wed, Aug 29, 2012
Military Kid Tackles PTSD for School Project
13-year-old student educates her peers on post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)

Wed, Aug 29, 2012
Stopping Bullying When You See It
Take a stand. Lend a hand. Stop bullying now! is the slogan for the Department of Defense Education Activity’s anti-bullying campaign, which began last year.  Many states have laws that address both bullying and cyber-bullying.

Wed, Aug 29, 2012
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.

Fri, Aug 24, 2012
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.

Thu, Aug 23, 2012
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.

Thu, Aug 23, 2012
‘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.

Thu, Aug 23, 2012
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.

Mon, Aug 20, 2012
Quantico Middle/High School Receives New Principal
Students attending Marine Corps Base Quantico Middle/High School won’t just be receiving new schedules and classes on Aug. 22. Michael A. Johnson will be walking through the halls as the new principal when they arrive.

Thu, Aug 16, 2012
Camp Lejeune Historic Drinking Water
The Marine Corps encourages all those who lived or worked at Camp Lejeune before 1987 to register to receive notifications regarding Camp Lejeune Historic Drinking Water.

Wed, Aug 15, 2012
Falcons Volleyball Victorious in Season Opener
The season is barely underway, but things are looking good for the Fort Campbell High School volleyball program.

Tue, Aug 14, 2012
DDESS Expands E-reader Pilot
Due to three successful e-reader pilots in DDESS last year, Dr. Curtis has decided to expand the pilot for SY 12/13.

Thu, Aug 9, 2012
School Year Brings Change, New Faces for Students
School began Aug. 6 with a mixture of both happy and sad parents and children. Though most parents are happy to see their children growing up, dropping them off for the first day of the new school can be somewhat difficult, said one parent, Amy Morder.

Thu, Aug 2, 2012
Competitive FCHS Golf Program Tees Off
Green – it’s the color of golf; so as a green team, the Fort Campbell High School Falcons feel right at home on the golf course.

Thu, Jul 26, 2012
Keenan Named New FCHS Athletic Director
Fort Campbell High School named Tricia Keenan as the new athletic director July 18.  Keenan replaces Ken Jankowski, who resigned in June. 

Wed, Jul 25, 2012
Meet Fort Benning's New Principals
Fort Benning welcomes three new principals at Faith Middle School, Dexter Elementary and Stowers Elementary schools.

Wed, Jul 25, 2012
Program Builds Resilience In Students
Although weeks away from the beginning of their freshmen year of high school, 32 students took two days out of their summer to build resilience and enhance mental performance.

Thu, Jul 19, 2012
5th Grade Gordon ES Students Move to Shughart ES
Due to increasing enrollment in Linden Oaks, Gordon Elementary School area, Fort Bragg Schools are reassigning 5th grade students.

Thu, Jul 19, 2012
Next Generation Leaders Earn Their Stripes
Rising high school juniors and seniors, whose parents are active-duty service members, tackle the challenges of leadership during the Semper Fi Fund Kids Camp and Mentor Program at Outdoor Odyssey in Laurel, Pa., recently

Sat, Jun 2, 2012
Davis is back as Devilpups' soccer coach
Glen Davis is back as Lejeune’s soccer coach.

Tue, May 22, 2012
2012 Teacher of the Year for NY/VA/PR District
A sixth grade social studies teacher at Antilles Middle School has been named as the 2012 NY/VA/PR District Teacher of the Year.

Fri, May 18, 2012
Graduating Identical Twins Headed to Separate Army Units
While graduates across the mid-state are collecting their diplomas, and moving into the next chapter of their lives, for two identical twins at Fort Campbell High School that next chapter involves serving their country.

Mon, May 14, 2012
Warriors take giant step toward title
The Quantico Middle/High School Boys Baseball Team has been on a figurative rollercoaster this past week as they get faced off against two evenly matched teams right before their Delaney Athletic Conference playoff game.

Fri, May 11, 2012
'STEMposium' takes over Dahlgren School
Former elementary and middle school students of a certain age may be hard-pressed to remember experiments as lively and engaging as the ones taken on by students of the Dahlgren School at a May 3 "STEMposium."

Wed, May 9, 2012
Warriors baseball headed to second-round playoffs
The Quantico Middle/High School Boys Baseball Team has been on a figurative rollercoaster this past week as they get faced off against two evenly matched teams right before their Delaney Athletic Conference playoff game.

Wed, May 9, 2012
Lady Warriors Dream Big
This week in soccer, the Quantico Middle/High School Girls Varsity Team, 3-8, had their hands full as they completed against three very tough opponents: Randolph Macon Academy Yellow Jackets, Foxcroft School Eagles and Wakefield Country Day Owls.

Thu, May 3, 2012
College Bound
Three Falcons athletes, along with one transfer, joined a legacy of success April 25 when they signed their national letters intent to play college football.

Wed, May 2, 2012
Pancake breakfast benefits charities
The third annual Tim Williams Scholarship Fund Pancake Breakfast was a success Saturday at Fort Campbell High School.

Tue, Apr 24, 2012
Quantico M/HS assessment brings tears
When Quantico Middle/High School acting Principal Dan Mulhern and School Improvement Team leader Peg Larkin got the results of their school’s recent accreditation assessment, they both broke into tears.

Sun, Apr 1, 2012
Warriors scrimmage base soccer club
The Quantico Middle/High School Warriors Boy’s Soccer Team lost a hard-fought exhibition match, 7-0, to the Quantico United Soccer Club, the base soccer team, at the Quantico Middle/High School on April 4.

Sun, Apr 1, 2012
Reading Council winners announced
The Onslow-Lejeune Reading Council hosted its annual Young Author Project.  Winners announced.

Fri, Mar 30, 2012
Children 'get fit, be strong' at nutrition fair at Fort Bragg
Preschoolers and students from Fort Bragg Schools learned how to make healthy food choices and keep fit through different activities at the 2012 Nutrition Fest held at Tolson Youth Activities Center

Thu, Mar 29, 2012
LHS culinary team becomes state champions
Culinary students from Lejeune High School stepped up to the plate and became state champions at the Carolina’s ProStart Invitational culinary competition in Charleston, S.C

Thu, Mar 29, 2012
  GTMO Multi-Cultural Observance Committee Honors Women's History Month
The event featured educational skits and performances from the installation's W.T. Sampson school students

Thu, Mar 22, 2012
Brewster Middle School Student hailed as Teen of the Month
A seventh grader at Brewster Middle School was chosen for the honor of being February’s Teen of the Month.

Tue, Mar 20, 2012
Ashurst Elementary Presents the Presidents
History came to life when students reenacted former U.S. presidents in a school presentation.

Sat, Mar 10, 2012
Quantico's JROTC brings home the gold . . . again
Quantico M/HS Marine Corps Junior ROTC wins the Mount Vernon Invitational Drill Team Competition for the 12th consecutive time.

Fri, Mar 9, 2012
Stewart students kick-off Read Across America week two miles at a time
Diamond Elementary School students lined the halls of their school to help kick-off Read Across America week.

Fri, Mar 9, 2012
Vanguard soldiers set an example at Kessler Elementary
Instead of firing at the range or running drills, some soldiers from 3rd Battalion, 15th Infantry Regiment, 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division, spent their day, March 9, with children at Kessler Elementary

Thu, Mar 8, 2012
Children parade through Tarawa Terrace for Read Across America
Led by some of Dr. Seuss’ most prominent characters, lines of children strolled through the streets around Tarawa Terrace Elementary School leaving behind their desks and classrooms to celebrate Read Across America.

Thu, Mar 8, 2012
Soldiers Return to School to Celebrate Dr. Seuss' Birthday
Soldiers from 108th Air Defense Artillery Brigade celebrated the birthday of Theodore Seuss Geizel, known as "Dr. Seuss" with a special trip to Gordon Elementary School

Thu, Mar 8, 2012
Celebrating Seuss
Students at Fort Rucker Primary School enjoy games in honor of Dr. Seuss’ birthday.

Wed, Mar 7, 2012
Students celebrate Dr. Seuss' birthday
Fort Rucker Primary School's end-of-the-week celebration of Dr. Seuss' birthday.

Fri, Mar 2, 2012
Delalio Students Jump for Healthy Hearts
Delalio Elementary School students jumped with enthusiasm at the annual Jump Rope for Heart fundraiser inside the school gymnasium aboard Marine Corps Air Station New River, Feb. 14.

Thu, Mar 1, 2012
100th day, 100+ Books
by Heather Clark, Courier staff

What began as a book recommendation for a Jackson Elementary fourth grade class turned into an exercise in helping and giving back to the community.

Tue, Feb 28, 2012
Devers Pet Donation
First graders from Devers Elementary School came together to donate food, treats, toys and other supplies for their 1st Grade Community partnership with the Fort Bragg Veterinarian Clinic and the Adoption Facility.

Mon, Feb 27, 2012
Quantico M/HS Honor Their Athletic Warriors
Quantico Middle/High School held its annual winter athletic award assembly in their auditorium on Feb. 27. The ceremony featured all the winter sports programs including varsity and middle school basketball and cheerleading

Wed, Feb 22, 2012
E.A. White ES Celebrates 50 Years
A special tribute and a special visitor pays tribute to the student body.

Thu, Feb 9, 2012
New Construction at Fort Campbell
Among the new facility projects in the design phase now are several new on-post schools. Fort Campbell DPW is working with DoDEA to plan the replacement of four elementary schools, two middle schools and construct an addition to Fort Campbell High School.

Thu, Feb 9, 2012
Fort Rucker Schools Help Post Celebrate Black History Month
Fort Rucker Elementary School 6th grader presented his drawing of a "Red Tail" to retired Lt. Col. Herbert E. Carter of the 99th Fighter Squadron, Tuskegee Airmen during the post celebration

Wed, Feb 1, 2012
White ES Celebrates 40th Birthday
Edward A. white Elementary School celebrates 50th birthday and remembers their school namesake.

Wed, Jan 25, 2012
Quantico Schools Seek New Principals
Two recent retirements have resulted in a bit of a shakeup in administration at Quantico’s schools.

Tue, Jan 10, 2012
White ES Robotics Team Success
The Fort Benning White Elementary School Roaring Lions Robotics team participated in the local and regional Science and Technology First Lego League Robotics competitions with great success.

Fri, Jan 6, 2012
Deployment Tea Connects Soldiers, Spouses to Students
Teachers and staff at Fort Rucker Primary helped keep deployed Soldiers in touch with students and gave spouses a chance to connect at the Deployment Tea December 15, 2011.

Thu, Jan 5, 2012
Devil Pup Coach Nears Career Highlight
LHS basketball coach holds a record of 396 career wins and has a shot at 400 wins within his reach before the end of the 2012 season.

Thu, Jan 5, 2012
Making History: Devil Pups win Onslow County Classic Tournament
The Lejeune High School Devil Pups basketball team watched teamwork help them make history as they became the winners of the Onslow County Classic basketball tournament. 

Thu, Jan 5, 2012
Subway's Jared visits Bitz IS
While Jared Fogle was on MCB Camp Lejeune, he visited Bitz Intermediate School where he shared his weight loss story.

Thu, Dec 8, 2011
Fort Rucker Primary Students Send Care Packages to Deployed Soldiers.
Fort Rucker Primary School kindergarteners show thanks and appreciation to deployed Soldiers with Operation Celebration.

Thu, Dec 8, 2011
LHS participates in Spirit of America
Spirit of America facilitated a school-to-school conference between LHS and Garmsir HS in Garmsir, Afghanistan.

Thu, Dec 8, 2011
FoodPlay comes to West Point
FoodPlay came to the West Point Middle School Monday to inform and entertain elementary school children on what is good to eat and what is not.

Tue, Dec 6, 2011
Fort Benning Tree and Menorah Lighting
With holiday tunes, kids from three Fort Benning schools singing, and the lighting of a menorah and Christmas trees, Fort Benning officially kicked off the holiday season.

Fri, Oct 21, 2011
Holbrook Elementary School Family Bulletin October 2011
October 2011 Family Newsletter

Fri, Oct 21, 2011
Bowley ES PTA Newsletter
October 2011 Issue of The Bowley Banner (PTA Newsletter)

Thu, Oct 20, 2011
FCHS Army JROTC rated Honor Unit with Distinction
Fort Campbell High School ARMY JROTC has once again achieved the highest rating possible for SY 2010-2011, as a Honor Unit with Distinction.

Thu, Oct 20, 2011
FKHS Gym To See Big Improvements
The gym is slated for a $1.1 million renovation.

Thu, Oct 20, 2011
Fort Knox Food Service Program Encourages Healthy Choices
At Fort Knox, the 8 school cafeterias serve nutritious breakfast and lunch daily. Specifically, our food service department prepares 400 breakfast and 1,300 lunch meals every school day.  Providing quality school food service is a complex process.

Thu, Oct 6, 2011
'Spark'ing Interest in Fire Prevention at Fort Campbell Schools
It only takes a spark to start a fire.

It only takes a Sparky to start fire prevention safety.

Thu, Oct 6, 2011
'Spark'ing Interest in Fire Prevention at Fort Campbell Schools
It only takes a spark to start a fire.

It only takes a Sparky to start fire prevention safety.

Sun, Oct 2, 2011
Light at the End of the Hallway for Quantico Schools
A fair and balanced report on our schools at Quantico VA

Sun, Oct 2, 2011
Light at End of Hallway for Quantico Schools
A fair and balanced report on our schools at Quantico VA.

Fri, Sep 30, 2011
No place like home for LHS principal
Since graduating Lejeune High School in 1980, LHS Principal Eric Steimel has spent his entire career, teaching, mentoring and leading students within the DoDEA school system on MCB Camp Lejeune.

Thu, Sep 29, 2011
2012 Teacher of the Year
Mr. Gould takes great pride in announcing the selection of Mr. Tim Proskauer as the 2012 Teacher of the Year. We are very pleased to have him represent all of the teacher's in our district at the DoDEA-wide Teacher of the Year competition

Wed, Sep 21, 2011
West Point Middle School earns coveted National Blue Ribbon
On Sept. 15, David Rudy, principal of the West Point Middle School, learned the school was named a 2011 National Blue Ribbon school by the Department of Education.

Wed, Sep 21, 2011
Shughart Schools Selected as STEM Schools!
Our school will be the pioneers in guiding students for careers in engineering, science and math, and problem solvers for tomorrow.

Thu, Sep 15, 2011
West Point Middle School Designated A Blue Ribbon School
West Point MS selected by the Department of Education as a 2011 National Blue Ribbon School.

Tue, Sep 13, 2011
Barsanti ES Tick Survey
Tick survey of Pre-K playground conducted by Environmental Health Services.

Tue, Aug 16, 2011
Dr. Underwood Selected as Principal for Kessler Elementary
Dr. Djuna Underwood has been named principal of Kessler Elementary School, at Fort Stewart, Ga., in the South Carolina/Fort Stewart/DoDDS-Cuba District.

Sun, Aug 7, 2011
Mom Writes Book to Help Daughter Cope with Deployment
An Army wife writes a book to help her children cope with her husband's deployment.

Mon, Feb 14, 2011
Fort Campbell HS Launches New Website
The DoDEA team of Webmasters recently completed the redesign and launch of the new Fort Campbell Website.